Abraham Lincoln — or at least the locomotive celebrating his memory — returned to Lincoln’s hometown of Springfield, Ill., ...

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

This photo shows a handwritten notification of President Abraham Lincoln's death. The telegram was written inside a home where Lincoln was rushed after being shot at Ford's Theater on April 14, 1865.

Although we live in a suburban area, we are lucky to have plenty of farms nearby where we can purchase fresh corn. But, when ...

Edward A. Barnwell took a photograph of Abraham Lincoln in his Decatur photography studio at 24 N. Water St. on May 9, 1860, a day before the beardless Lincoln was nominated for the presidency.

It's an album of photos more than a century old. "I don't know, it just it just it seemed important to me. So I told my husband, just hang on to it," she remembers.

Kenneth Griffin, the billionaire art collector and hedge fund founder, purchased the document that abolished slavery, as well ...

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

A copy of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by Lincoln -- the highlight of a fascinating catalog -- sold at a Sotheby’s auction for $12 million.

We Americans believe we so fully understand Abraham Lincoln’s contribution to our nation’s beliefs about slavery and freedom that his role in shaping our uniquely American vision of a just and ...

In its 8:45 a.m. edition, the Herald carried the first news that Lincoln had succumbed to his head wound just one hour and 23 minutes earlier. "EXTRA. DEATH OF THE PRESIDENT!!" the front page blared.