Originally issued by Lincoln during the Civil War in 1863, the proclamation declared enslaved people in the Confederate ...

Abraham Lincoln was an American hero — but a flawed one. As we approach Juneteenth, let's also acknowledge some ugly truths that reflect the times in which ...

The larger-than-life legacy of Abraham Lincoln lies, in part, in the smallest special-collections division of the University ...

Gloves Lincoln Wore to Ford’s Theater Sell for $1.5 Million at Auction. More than 100 relics connected to President Abraham Lincoln brought in $7.9 million, auctioneers said.

A kindergarten art teacher has left internet viewers in stitches after sharing her students' unexpectedly emotional reaction ...

Abraham Lincoln's 13 craziest movie and TV show appearances: Here's Honest Abe in Bill & Ted, Star Trek, Rick & Morty, and more.

1986: Hard Rock Cafe opened in Chicago. Mayor Harold Washington and Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon were among its first guests. TV host Oprah Winfrey attended the opening with Stedman Graham, ...

Just who qualifies as a hero was on my mind as I began researching my book "Lincoln’s Lady Spymaster" several years ago. We were in the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic, our lives upended.

Abraham Lincoln was born on this day in 1809 in Kentucky. He would go on to rank among the best presidents in U.S. history , and he still makes news headlines when referenced by today's politicians.

The idea that a man like Abraham Lincoln — president, folk hero and Savior of the Union — could have enjoyed the company of other men in any way but a platonic relationship vanished from any ...