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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When modern Americans call themselves patriots, they are evoking a sentiment that is 250 years old. In September 1774, nearly two years before the Declaration of Independence, delegates from 12 of the ...

(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 ...

PHILADELPHIA (WCSC) - The First Continental Congress adopted a pivotal document that expressed the American colonies’ growing dissatisfaction with British statutes imposed on colonists. The ...

York County has put forth many interesting claims to fame over the years, some of which are hard to prove: York Fair is the ...

When modern Americans call themselves patriots, they are evoking a sentiment that is 250 years old. Barbara Clark Smith, Curator, Division of Political History In September 1774, nearly two years ...