This lesson compares the experiences, roles, and legacies of Mary Todd Lincoln and Varina Davis, the wives of the Civil War era presidents. The lesson, which features historian Kelly Hancock speaking ...

The friendship that developed, during perhaps the most turbulent time in American History, between two apparently dissimilar ...

The New Bern Historical Society is set to bring Civil War history to life with its "Hallowed Ground Lantern Tour," scheduled from March 20 to 2 ...

Ad Policy This article appears in the April 2025 issue. Come Gather ’Round, People. Thank you for Daniel Bessner’s thoughtful ...

For 250 years, the US Army has adapted as a living organization composed of operating units and institutional organizations ...

Archbishop Éric de Moulins-Beaufort of Reims, president of the French Bishops' Conference (CEF), arrived at the courtroom and sat at a bench reserved for civil parties, accompanied by Bishop Jean ...

Facing the crisis of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln drew on religious feeling to help galvanize the North—and to bolster his ...

David Boje’s Storytelling Organizations examines how narratives shape organizational culture and leadership, fostering a shared understanding of values and mission. Leaders skilled in storytelling, ...

Civil War drummer boy Willie Johnston received the Medal of Honor on Sept. 16, 1863, two months after his 13th birthday.

President Abraham Lincoln’s influential legacy in the creation of Idaho will be celebrated on March 5 at the Museum of Idaho.

WASHINGTON (7News) — The roots of Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C. run deep in the city, starting as a seed planted during Lincoln's presidency and the Civil War. Less-known ...

Harriet Tubman’s role during the Civil War wasn’t limited to guiding escaped slaves to freedom in the north. She also guided U.S. troops on a raid of South Carolina slave camps that freed more than ...