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 U.S. Postal Service on Thursday introduced a new Forever stamp marking the 250th anniversary of the First Continental Congress at Carpenters’ Hall in Philadelphia, which is where the Congress met.

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 ...

THE FIRST OF ITS KIND EVENT IN PHILADELPHIA THIS SUMMER, THE BOSTON MASSACRE OR THE BOSTON TEA PARTY. THE BATTLES OF LEXINGTON AND CONCORD. THESE WERE THE EVENTS THAT COME TO MIND WHEN WE THINK ABOUT ...

This year, the U.S. Army Infantry Branch celebrates 250 years since its creation by the 2nd Continental Congress. Several events commemorating the anniversary are planned throughout the year at Fort ...

A middle school teacher and a high school student from Lenoir County Public Schools are teaming up to represent the state of North Carolina in a months-long learning opportunity that draws attention ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The United States Postal Service plans to issue a new "Peace, Liberty and Postage" stamp at Carpenters Hall in Philadelphia, and the public is invited to attend! The new stamp ...

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 ...

Sept. 5 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1774, the first Continental Congress convened in secret in Philadelphia, calling for a boycott of British goods and writing a petition to King George III to ...

LANCASTER, Pa. — In September of 1777, the Revolutionary War was seen and heard in Pennsylvania. With a British victory at the Battle of Brandywine, it was time to go for the Continental Congress and ...

(WDBJ) - The first Continental Congress assembled September 5, 1774. The meeting came after Great Britain levied high taxes and passed a series of laws. Delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies were ...