The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 was a pivotal moment in American history, leading to Southern secession and the Civil ...

Abraham Lincoln's 1861 handwritten letter recommending his Black friend William Johnson for a job is now on display at the ...

Author Robert Watson provided a short overview about the Civil War during the summer of 1864 and the near invasion of Washington, D.C., by Confederate forces. The National Civil War Museum in ...

A rare Lincoln letter at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum shows how race shaped early White House life and ...

Abraham Lincoln, a symbol of perseverance, emphasized personal resolution as paramount to success. His famous quote, 'Always ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Noted Civil War experts Brandi C. Brimmer and Judith Giesberg are leading a discussion on the 16th president and the amendment abolishing slavery during the eighth annual Frank and ...

A group braved Monday morning's chill for a joint grave dedication ceremony at the Lexington Cemetery, honoring two brothers ...

Please join us for Lincoln and the Constitution: The 13th Amendment, a conversation between scholars. Guest scholars include Brandi C. Brimmer, the Morehead-Cain Alumni Associate Professor at the ...

In a quiet testament to his friend, Abraham Linc personally handled William Johnson's wages and paid for his coffin.