"The James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library today announced the acquisition of a significant artifact from the Revolutionary War. The museum has
Happy 226th anniversary, James and Elizabeth!
James and Elizabeth Monroe were married on February 16, 1786, in New York City. Monroe, 25 years old, was in New York serving as a member of the
February 2012 E-Newsletter
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February 2 in History
On February 2, 1789, James Madison defeated Monroe in election to U.S. House of Representatives. The campaign was more of a forum on the new
James Monroe’s Presidential Campaigns
With the 2012 presidential campaign gearing up, we wondered how Monroe conducted his two campaigns for president in 1816 and 1820. As it turns out, he
January in History: Monroe at Valley Forge
In 1777, Monroe was promoted to major and assigned to the staff of Major General William Alexander, Lord Stirling. Starting in January of 1778, he was
January 2012 E-Newsletter
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2011 Holiday Closings
The James Monroe Museum will be closed on Christmas Eve and Day and New Year's Eve and Day. The museum will be open to the public all other
Today in History: Monroe begins first term as Governor of Virginia
On December 17, 1799, Monroe began the first of four terms as Governor of Virginia. (He was nominated a fifth time, but declined!) He was the first