A local historical group will be hosting a presentation about popular music during the American Civil War, including President Abraham Lincoln’s favorite music. Recommended for you ...

Emma’s diary represents testimony of an America, and an American Jewish community, torn asunder during America’s strenuous ...

When President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in the middle of the Civil War, he was not just changing the terms of peace, he was risking his own political future and forcing the ...

Schuylkill County can certainly be proud of coming to the defense of the Union during the Civil War. Two Pottsville militia units, Washington Artillerists and National Light Infantry, were among the ...

Abraham Lincoln, a pivotal figure in American history, rose from humble beginnings to become 16th President. His leadership ...

The result, of course, led to Civil War. Beverton breaks new ground in arguing that the Civil War caused lingering doubt about the nation’s self-image and global purpose. After experiencing over eight ...

In the 20th century, it was an immigrant who taught Americans how to truly see Abraham Lincoln. Jewish Hungarian editor Stefan Lorant, who lived from 1901 to 1997, published sensational ...