Mount Rushmore wasn’t really his idea. Robinson conceived the original concept in a bid to boost tourism. As it sits in the ...

The Declaration of Independence that Jefferson wrote was still revered, but Jefferson’s personal and political reputation had suffered ups and downs. It was not just that he had been an enslaver, but ...

Have you managed to meet your reading goals for 2025? If you are struggling like me or have have read these or any of these ...

Doo-wop legend and rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Dion DiMucci has recorded a new version of his classic 1968 folk-rock hit “Abraham, Martin and John” that will appear on his latest album, The Rock ‘n’ Roll ...

The school district pulled the Railsplitters from all competition following a violent altercation with Northeast High that erupted after their October 4 matchup The Lincoln Railsplitters have seen the ...

Abraham Lincoln’s first inaugural address is a dense, technical affair. Delivered in March 1861, before the outbreak of the Civil War but after seven states had left the Union, it could hardly have ...

On a Saturday evening in 1838, a young Illinois state legislator ascended the pulpit of his hometown Baptist church to deliver a lecture before the Springfield Young Men’s Lyceum. Abraham Lincoln’s ...

President Abraham Lincoln signed the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation 162 years ago this week. To celebrate, dozens of people gathered for the unveiling of a new presidential statue outside the ...

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield is unveiling a new exhibit and book this fall, highlighting Lincoln's life and legacy through a collection of 100 objects. The book, ...

It was Sunday, Sept. 7, when Kevin Kelly, owner of the Houmas House plantation between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, learned that his antique, solid silver statue of Abraham Lincoln had been stolen.

DUBAI, Sept 15 (Reuters) - The Abraham Accords, which normalised diplomatic relations between Israel and some Arab states, are under the spotlight after Israel attacked Hamas on September 9 with ...

In August, history professor Michael Birkner gave a short speech in Evergreen Cemetery in Gettysburg, near where President Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous address in November 1863. The event was ...