James Monroe was the last of the so-called Virginia Dynasty of presidents. Like James Madison, Monroe was secretary of state before becoming president. A spirit of vigorous nationalism known as the ...

Our 47th president takes the oath of office on Monday, and in his declarations about wanting to acquire Greenland and ...

Monroe's first great diplomatic move occurred before he was president; as special envoy for Jefferson, Monroe seized on the opportunity to make the Louisiana Purchase. As president, he introduced ...

After a winter break used to remodel, President James Monroe’s estate re-opens to the public Saturday with new messages for ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! On December 2, 1823, President James Monroe introduced The Monroe Doctrine during his seventh annual address to Congress. In the doctrine ...

2050 James Monroe Parkway · Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 · (434) 293-8000 William & Mary’s Highland is a historic site located outside of Charlottesville, Virginia. It is notable as the home of W&M ...

In the past, the Monroe Doctrine has pushed the United States to meddle in hemispheric affairs to strangle Soviet and ...

Inaugurations have been typically held outdoors since 1817, when James Monroe was sworn in under sunny skies. This is at least the fifth time in presidential history that an inauguration has been ...

A new book by historian William E. Leuchtenburg examines how the first six commanders in chief embodied the revolutionary spirit and set precedents that shaped their successors' tenures Sara ...

The effort to convert the Loudoun home of President James Monroe to a state park cleared its first hurdle in the General ...