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Christopher Leahy, author of President without a Party-The Life of John Tyler, reflects on the life & legacy of the tenth U.S. president. His recorded essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.

America 250

Historian & Author Christopher Leahy on John Tyler

White House Historical Association President Stewart McLaurin reflects on the life and legacy of James Monroe. His recorded essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.

Historian Stewart McLaurin on James Monroe

C-SPAN tours the Museum of the American Revolution's Declaration's Journey exhibit, which explores the history and global impact of the Declaration of Independence from 1776 to today.

C-SPAN Tours American Revolution Museum's The Declaration's Journey Exhibit

Reenactors mark the January 1777 Battle of Princeton during an event held at Princeton Battlefield State Park in New Jersey. The battle is considered a key turning point in the Revolutionary War as it led to a British retreat from New Jersey.

Reenactment - 1777 Battle of Princeton

Reenactors mark the anniversary of the Christmas 1776 crossing of the Delaware River by Gen. George Washington and the Continental Army. The event is held in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania.

Washington's 1776 Crossing of the Delaware River

George Washington's Mount Vernon recounts the Continental Army's 1776 crossing of the Delaware River into New Jersey, along with the Battles of Trenton and Princeton that followed.

Washington's Crossing of the Delaware' Mount Vernon Video, Winter

Reenactors mark the anniversary of the 1780 Battle of Camden, a victory by British troops over colonial soldiers in South Carolina. The reenactment takes place in Kershaw, South Carolina.

Reenactment - 1780 Battle of Camden, SC

National Review's Richard Brookhiser talks about Revolutionary War hero Marquis de Lafayette's return to the United States from France in 1824.

Richard Brookhiser, The Hero Returns

Smithsonian National Museum of American History Director Anthea Hartig walks C-SPAN through the museum's exhibition exploring the ideals of the Declaration of Independence.

C-SPAN Tours Smithsonian American History Museum's In Pursuit Exhibit

Yale University political science professor Stephen Skowronek reflects on the life & legacy of Rutherford Hayes, the 19th U.S. president (1877-81). His essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 20.

Yale's Stephen Skowronek on President Rutherford Hayes

Historians examine the Revolutionary War at a conference hosted by Texas Christian University in Fort Worth.

The Revolutionary War as a Civil War

The Revolutionary War & Citizen Soldiers

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Historian and U.S. Army veteran Gerald Flinchum explores Georgia's role in the American Revolution. He speaks at an event hosted by the Cobb County Library in Kennesaw, Georgia.

S1 | Georgia's Role in the American Revolution