Writing to a lawyer, the founding editor of The New York Times conveyed his vast respect for President Abraham Lincoln.

Americans have looked to the Declaration of Independence when they sought to remedy contemporary problems and create new ...

President Trump said Wednesday he and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum will “fix” the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. The president posted a video of workers attending to the pool, ...

Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated ...

(Editor's note: this story comes from information posted on 47thpennsylvaniavolunteers.com. An earlier version was missing this attribution.) Sometime on July 7, 1864, Corporal George R. Nicholas of ...

Portrait of American President Abraham Lincoln (1809 – 1865) (painted by George P. Healy, mid-late 1800s), (Photo by Katherine Young/Getty Images) In his 2007 book “Land of Lincoln: Adventures in ...

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum has acquired a 1861 letter from Abraham Lincoln, offering insight into race, class and presidential power in the early days of his presidency.

American history has been marked by intense controversies over both slavery and immigration. Abraham Lincoln denounced slavery as a moral evil but upheld the Constitution, insisting on due process for ...

If you enjoy history and would like to read about an individual theme or story. Contact Bob about sponsoring one at [email protected]. Eight! Often used as a testament to his persistence and ...

Kelli Simpkins, left, plays a teacher instructing young Abraham Lincoln (Brandon Dial) in Berkshire Theatre Group’s production of “Abe Lincoln in Illinois.” Simpkins plays Lincoln in his 40s in the ...