Photo by Janelle Patterson Members of the Marietta chapters of the Daughters and Sons of the American Revolution retire the colors after the 230th Anniversary Celebration of the Northwest ...

Finally, in 1787, the Confederation Congress passed the Northwest Ordinance, which officially established the territory as an area to be administered by an appointed Governor, while it got chopped ...

The Daviess County Museum will host author and speaker Richard Day for a presentation on the historical significance of the 1787 Northwest Ordinance on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 1 ...

Public education has been a pillar of the US, even before its founding. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 (adopted by the Confederation Congress) encouraged schooling and the pursuit of education.