Two secret battlefield letters written by George Washington during one of the toughest winters of the Revolutionary War have ...

History is full of patterns, but some are so precise, so unsettling in their detail, that even the most rational minds pause. These are not the vague overlaps that conspiracy theorists stretch to fit ...

A massive collection featuring rare artifacts, letters, first-edition books, manuscripts and even an artistic bust of Connecticut’s likely most famous author are up for sale will find new homes later ...

Papers signed by famous figures can fetch thousands and even millions of dollars. But who decides where they belong and what ...

By reproducing photos of Abraham Lincoln, Stefan Lorant moved beyond the varied mass of subjective artworks that only approximated his appearance.

A new book examines the 16th president's life through the battle royale of Illinois partisan politics. It's ugly — and familiar.

Re: “When propaganda, pop culture intersect,” Sunday Opinion, and “While giving thanks, remember Mrs. Hale,” Nov. 27 Opinion. I very much enjoyed Talmage Boston’s last two columns, on Sarah Josepha ...

A newly donated handwritten note from 1861 sheds light on Lincoln’s stance against racial prejudice in the White House is now on display at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. A ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The short, handwritten note is a typical letter of reference for a man seeking a job. But the author is the president of the United States. It is also 1861, and the job seeker ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The short, handwritten note is a typical letter of reference for a man seeking a job. But the author is the president of the United States. Advertisement Article continues ...