When I was a teenager, a mostly forgotten series of novels taught me U.S. history. How would they read to me now?

When Cole Escola last appeared on NBC’s “Late Night With Seth Meyers” show last summer, Escola was basking in a wave of praise and box-office gold for “Oh, Mary!” the farcical take on First Lady Mary ...

Twelve Thousand Torchmen in Procession.PANORAMIC SKETCH OF THE WHOLE AFFAIR Details and Particulars of the Clubs on Duty.What was Thought and Said of the Wide ... Abraham Lincoln, gained the ...

Ever wondered about the origins of the Abraham Lincoln sculpture seated on a bench in downtown Bloomington? Here's a look ...

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

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

There are ideas aplenty in Roger Q. Mason and Lovell Holder’s 'Lavender Men,' but much of it gets bogged down in an overly ...

From 'Moonlight' to 'Parasite,' documentaries to superhero epics — our picks for the greatest movies of the past 25 years ...

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, ...

The Newseum is exhibiting all seven editions of The New York Herald's coverage of Lincoln's killing WASHINGTON – On an April night almost 150 years ago, Associated Press reporter Lawrence ...

A new bust of a young, clean-shaven Abraham Lincoln was unveiled at the East Peoria City Council meeting. Local artist Morgan Elser created the bust, depicting Lincoln before he grew his iconic beard.

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.