In 1848, the Boston Athenaeum acquired more than 300 volumes from the famed Virginian's collection of books. They nearly ...

The Library of Congress now separates books into 21 categories, using the alphabet to distinguish each category.

The original purpose of the Library of Congress was to provide unbiased research to members of Congress. Each year, the ...

Arguably the most magnificent building in Washington, the U.S. Capitol ... walk along East Capitol Street to the Library of Congress. Comprising three buildings and housing more than 164 million ...

Authorities in Washington were alerted by police in ... after he had completed the full tour of Congress outside the Library of Congress a short time later and found that he had a 9mm handgun ...

George Washington was uneasy about the idea of publicly celebrating his life. And yet the nation is once again commemorating ...

President's Day is Monday. Here's what to know about it's history, including how it got started and what it has become.

Monday is Washington's Birthday, which is better known as Presidents Day. The federal holiday brings no mail, closures and ...

Explore daily insights on the USA TODAY crossword puzzle by Sally Hoelscher. Uncover expert takes and answers in our ...