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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

by Winston Rogers TOPICS: WASHINGTON (7News ... Northeast, where the Library of Congress and US Supreme Court building are located. That man, later identified as James Faber, 27, was stopped ...