John Ward Dunsmore's 1907 depiction of Lafayette, right, and Washington at Valley Forge. Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834) was a French general who was instrumental in securing American ...

General Marquis de Lafayette was invited by President James Monroe to tour the U.S. because he felt his presence would help revive American patriotism in the 1800s. Lafayette was the last ...

To the editor: I wanted to address Sally White’s Jan. 30 letter to the editor "Pittsfield should embrace its history with Marquis de Lafayette." The Berkshire County Historical Society and the ...

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 ...

In 1825 Canandaigua, the “Nation’s Guest” — Marquis de Lafayette, a French military officer and nobleman who helped in the fight for American independence a half century before — was ...

The celebration honors the Marquis de Lafayette's impact on American history and highlights Fayetteville’s place in his legacy.