James Monroe was the last of the so-called Virginia Dynasty of presidents. Like James Madison, Monroe was secretary of state before becoming president. A spirit of vigorous nationalism known as the ...

Monroe's first great diplomatic move occurred before he was president; as special envoy for Jefferson, Monroe seized on the opportunity to make the Louisiana Purchase. As president, he introduced ...

Courtesy of The Conservation Fund. Beyond its architectural beauty and historic importance, Oak Hill holds untold stories of enslaved and indigenous peoples who lived and worked on the land. The ...

BUENOS AIRES — James Monroe, president of the United States from 1817 to 1825, conceived of the strategic and foreign policy doctrine bearing his name that essentially seeks to exclude foreign ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! On December 2, 1823, President James Monroe introduced The Monroe Doctrine during his seventh annual address to Congress. In the doctrine ...

A bill authorizing the commonwealth to acquire the 1,200-acre Oak Hill property south of Leesburg was approved unanimously by ...

2050 James Monroe Parkway · Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 · (434) 293-8000 William & Mary’s Highland is a historic site located outside of Charlottesville, Virginia. It is notable as the home of W&M ...