Though Lincoln himself was not Jewish, his words of support drawn from the faith of history’s first Jew continue to serve as ...

An 1861 job-reference letter from Abraham Lincoln on behalf of a young Black friend and valet provides a glimpse of an ...

In a quiet testament to his friend, Abraham Linc personally handled William Johnson's wages and paid for his coffin.

The Civil War was far from over on Nov. 19, 1863, when the dedication ceremonies were held for the Soldiers’ National Cemetery in Gettysburg. Politicians and dignitaries had gathered in the small ...

It’s Abraham Lincoln who can be credited with sparking the creation of the Thanksgiving holiday we know and love. Unlike Washington, Lincoln wanted everyone to celebrate Thanksgiving on the same day — ...

Abraham Lincoln's 1861 handwritten letter recommending his Black friend William Johnson for a job is now on display at the ...

The short, handwritten note is a typical letter of reference for a man seeking a job. But the author is the president of the ...

On Nov 6th, 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected president. And the rest is history.

LINCOLN COUNTY, Ky. (FOX 56) — A man is dead after a hunting accident on Saturday in Lincoln County. The coroner’s office said 67-year-old Danny Wilson was at a family member’s farm on Oct. 18, ...