When sultans tried to give President Martin Van Buren lavish gifts, he did what the Constitution requires and asked Congress what to do. Two live lions had been gifted to Van Buren by the Sultan ...

It was laden with gifts meant for the personal use of President Martin Van Buren. There were two Arabian stud horses, gold mounted swords, Persian carpets and other luxury items. The ship’s ...

Van Buren Street: Named after the eighth U.S. president, Martin Van Buren. Sources:Brad Hall, Phoenix graphic designer,Tempe History Museum, "Phoenix 1870-1970" and city of Phoenix.

The history of organized labor is long and brutal. The history of May Day, the holiday honoring the organized labor movement (it's also called International Workers' Day), was likewise born out of ...

In a three-way race against the Democrat Lewis Cass and the Free Soil Party candidate Martin Van Buren, Taylor won a narrow victory over Cass. November 7, 1848, was the first time that ...

President of the United States. The letter is addressed to Charles Schultz, and is denunciatory of Jackson and Martin Van Buren. This is part of the letter verbatim, Crockett spelling, grammar ...

James K. Polk is considered by some historians as one of the nation’s best presidents. But I think he only got elected because the other candidate was Martin Van Buren. Actually, that’s not true. The ...