Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On September 5, 1774, the first Continental Congress convened in secret in Philadelphia, calling for a boycott of British goods ...

Sons of the American Revolution, Captain James Neal Chapter President Ted Cox provides the history of the first Continental Congress at a celebration Thursday. (Photo by Gwen Sour) PARKERSBURG — A ...

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George Washington, the Continental Congress, and the men and women ...

When modern Americans call themselves patriots, they are evoking a sentiment that is 250 years old. In September 1774, nearly two years before the Declaration of Independence, delegates from 12 of the ...

The First Continental Congress was held at Carpenters' Hall in 1774, and the 250th anniversary of the historic event will be commemorated this fall with a series of free performances at the Philly ...

The women of York and spouses of delegates at home made contributions that must be remembered as America approaches its 250th anniversary.

Delegates from all thirteen colonies convene for the Second Continental Congress at the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia. The representatives remain divided — some hopeful for reconciliation ...

Remember the ladies,” Abigail Adams urged her husband. In March 1776, John Adams was in Philadelphia serving in the Continental Congress, which was managing the war effort and ultimately on July 4, ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! On the 250th anniversary of George Washington's leaving Mount Vernon to attend the Second Continental Congress, Washington (reenactor Doug Thomas) ...

Studying our country’s history is akin to doing genealogy into one’s family history. It’s mostly paperwork found in public records. Finding the research of the Living Law Firm was a godsend. This ...