He won two major history prizes and served as a consultant for filmmaker Ken Burns. His books charted the evolution of the American presidency.

Black History Month, a celebration of Black history, culture and education, kicks off on Feb. 1. Historian and author Carter ...

From decorations to executive orders, the 47th president has taken an aggressive posture in attempting to remake government.

As millions watched President Donald Trump’s inauguration at the White House on Monday, Jan. 20, many noticed that he did not ...

President Donald Trump redecorated the Oval Office with many of the same artifacts from his first White House term.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump returned to the White House ... U.S. history, there have been several thousand executive ...

Donald Trump hailed the dawn of a "golden age" for the United States as he was sworn in as the country's 47th president on ...

Every president since John Adams has lived in the White House. Here's everything to know about Donald Trump's home for the ...

Here’s a short list of presidents who lived elsewhere during their time in office and when the president could move into the ...

The White House Historical Association notes, “George Washington took the oath with his hand on a Bible, and almost all other presidents have followed suit. Most use a special family Bible, leaving it ...

Some presidents did not use a Bible to take the oath of office, including Theodore Roosevelt, who did not use anything when ...

Monkman, a former White ... from George Washington University in 1980. Her survivors include a sister. Ms. Monkman was the author of books including “The White House: Its Historic Furnishings ...