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

While Washington and the Continental Army struggled at Valley Forge, ambitious officers tried to oust him as commander-in-chief. In the winter of 1777-1778, the American Revolution faced one of its ...

At the start of the revolutionary war in 1777 and 1778, York was the capital of the United States, and for nine months, the Continential Congress would make som ...

The Continental Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris. This action resulted in the United States becoming an independent and sovereign nation. The treaty gave the the green light that America is a ...

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

On July 2, 1776, a Finnish American man held the destiny of the United States in his hands. The scene was the hall in Philadelphia that hosted the Second Continental Congress of the 13 American ...