When Abraham Lincoln died in 1865, felled by an assassin’s bullet at the end of the Civil War, he left behind a considerable legacy. But Lincoln did not leave behind many descendants. In 1985, the ...

Abraham Lincoln artifacts that were once in a museum are going up for auction The Lincoln Presidential Foundation is in debt, so it is putting more than 100 of its artifacts up for auction. The ...

Illinois proudly proclaims itself the “Land of Lincoln” on vehicle license plates and eagerly promotes its many historic sites associated with the 16th president. But if you’re a … ...

More than 1,000 high-resolution photos connected to Abraham Lincoln are now available online. The images have previously only been seen by researchers.

Lincoln made sure those who entered the country needed no work permits to build their own lives and enhance the national economy. Abraham Lincoln’s warm embrace of immigrants was not without flaws.

A family reunion 115 years in the making. Descendants of Abraham Lincoln get together in Decatur every year to celebrate their lineage from Lincoln's mother- Nancy Hanks.

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum has obtained an original 1858 photograph of the future president with an interesting backstory.

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum has obtained an original 1858 photograph of the future president with an interesting backstory.

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum has obtained an original 1858 photograph of the future president with an interesting backstory.

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum has obtained an original 1858 photograph of the future president with an interesting backstory.