In 1858, after winning the Republican nomination for the Senate against incumbent Stephen Douglas, Abraham Lincoln gave a ...

The Lincoln-Douglas debates are among the most important events in United States history. The seven debates were conducted throughout Illinois in the summer and fall of 1858. Not only significant ...

How Lincoln Bested Douglas in Their Famous Debates The 1858 debates reframed America’s argument about slavery and transformed Lincoln into a presidential contender ...

Chances are you’ve heard of the Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858. The series of debates between Abraham Lincoln and U.S. Senator Stephen Douglas launched Lincoln into national prominence, and he ...

Lincoln and Douglas fought for a seat in the Senate, then for the presidency. Following the outbreak of civil war, rivals became allies.

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