On December 31, 1862, our Nation marked the end of another year of civil war. At Shiloh and Seven Pines, Harpers Ferry and Antietam, brother had fought against brother. Sister had fought against ...

Norwich — City Historian Dale Plummer briefly asked the 80 people in the audience Thursday to imagine back 150 years to understand why the city wanted to celebrate the anniversary of the Emancipation ...

(The Root) — Most of the time, the original Emancipation Proclamation is put away for safekeeping, but for a few days each year, the handwritten document that formally established the freedom of all ...

BRYAN, Texas (FOX 44) – A well-known Bryan BBQ restaurant got a nice gift for its 100th birthday! Mayor Pro Tem James Edge presented a proclamation to Martin’s Place on Tuesday in celebration of their ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Gail Anderson is a New York based ...