The 1860 presidential election in the United States is one of the most historic events in American history, marking the start of the country’s passage into civil war, a time of incredible division, ...

Discover how American agriculture tripled its farms and population from 1860–1910, marking the most dramatic expansion in U.S. farming ...

Before Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump in 2020, only one presidential election had resulted in massive violence against the federal government. That of course was the election of 1860, which was as ...

On April 12, 1861, Confederate artillery fired the first shots of the U.S. Civil War on Fort Sumter, a Federal stronghold located at the mouth of Charleston Harbor in South Carolina. With the election ...

This restored and colorized collection provides a unique glimpse into everyday life during the American Civil War in the 1860s. The photos show soldiers in camp, families waiting at home, and towns ...

PLATTSBURGH — “The Lemmon Case: 1852-1860, A Prelude to the Civil War” is on a 90-week tour to 45 courthouses across New York State. This panel exhibit of the landmark Court of Appeals case features a ...

South Carolina gala marks 150 years after secession, sparks debate on slavery. Dec. 20, 2010— -- It's been 150 years since South Carolina became the first state to secede from the Union ahead of ...

In the 1840s, Parker was denied admission to the New York State bar, despite meeting all the requirements and training to ...

This restored and colorized collection offers a sober and unfiltered glimpse into life during the American Civil War in the ...