HERE IT IS. July 5, and we celebrated the 249th anniversary of our independence as a nation. It seems we have moved from a ...

They may not have been the most successful bids for election—and some definitely didn't stand the test of time—but these are certainly the funniest presidential campaign slogans ever created. Yes, we ...

Signs posted at Fort Moultrie and Fort Sumter ask visitors to report any information they experienced that may place American ...

As a Massachusetts senator during the years leading up to the Civil War, Sumner was a passionate and committed abolitionist.

Twin brothers John Middleton Clayton and William Henry Harrison Clayton were born on their father’s farm near Philadelphia in ...

Twin brothers John Middleton Clayton and William Henry Harrison Clayton were born on their father’s farm near Philadelphia in October 13, 1840. Their lives were defined like many men of that ...

In its 8:45 a.m. edition, the Herald carried the first news that Lincoln had succumbed to his head wound just one hour and 23 minutes earlier. "EXTRA. DEATH OF THE PRESIDENT!!" the front page blared.

We Americans believe we so fully understand Abraham Lincoln’s contribution to our nation’s beliefs about slavery and freedom that his role in shaping our uniquely American vision of a just and ...

An Abraham Lincoln–signed copy of the 13th Amendment, as well as a copy of the Emacipation Proclamation, are heading to auction via Sotheby's.

The political party breakdown of remaining early vote ballots in Lincoln's city election make it unlikely for any races to change when remaining votes are tallied on Friday.

Abraham Lincoln High School on July 24, 2024 in Denver. (Photo By Kathryn Scott/Special to The Denver Post) By The Denver Post Editorial Board UPDATED: June 9, 2025 at 1:06 PM MDT ...