Harrisburg founder John Harris, Jr., was no fan of the French after the French and Indian War, but last Saturday night, he ...

Gilbert du Mortier, better known to many as the Marquis de Lafayette, was a key figure in the American Revolution. In 1824 ...

JEFFERSONVILLE – Lafayette, Indiana is known by many Hoosiers as the home of Purdue University. However, the city’s namesake ...

A strong oral tradition ties Lafayette’s visit to the Blue Ball Inn, on the Old York Road south of Shrewsbury. That tale of ...

Learn about Marquis de Lafayette’s final journey through North Carolina as the State Archives hosts a virtual program on Wednesday. General Marquis de Lafayette was crucial in securing French support ...

To the editor: The Marquis de Lafayette made a grand tour of the United States in 1824 and 1825 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. His travels took him to every ...

Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834) was a French general who was instrumental in securing American independence ... In real life, decades after the Revolution’s end, Lafayette was invited back ...

In addition to several likenesses of Gilbert Motier de Lafayette, the first draft of an honorary degree presented by Harvard to the Marquis in October 21, 1784, will be on display in the main ...