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

When I finished reading the preface to Stacy Lynn's Loving Lincoln: A Personal History of the Women Who Shaped Lincoln's Life ...

In a time of tense partisan clashes, Capitol Hill has a trusted leader in Jane L. Campbell, president and CEO of the U.S. Capitol Historical Society. Campbell’s focus is far from skirmishes but rather ...

Twin brothers John Middleton Clayton and William Henry Harrison Clayton were born on their father’s farm near Philadelphia in October 13, 1840. Their lives were defined like many men of that ...

Before they got to the White House, these future presidents worked as lawyers, journalists, and businessmen.

After he was elected president in 1860, Abraham Lincoln was faced with filling patronage positions in the Washington Territory. Just eight years old, the Washington Territory needed territorial suprem ...

More than 200 people took part in this year’s annual Juneteenth A Celebration of Freedom Walk on June 19 in Grayslake.

Opal Lee was 89 when she began her campaign to make the day a federal holiday. At 98. she's still an inspiration ...

Lincoln Sen. George Dungan will seek another term representing District 26 in Nebraska's Legislature next year, the Democrat and former public defender announced Wednesday.

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's highest court on Tuesday overturned four rules passed by the State Election Board just before last year's general election, ruling the board overstepped its authority and ...

Even before Wax Lincoln No. 2′s head melted off, the statue began to droop backwards, making it appear like the former president was exhausted and slouching back in his seat. Journalist Kirk A. Bado ...

Dan Keeler, shown in the 1994 Sherman Oaks Notre Dame yearbook, will be the commander of the naval aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (Sherman Oaks Notre Dame Yearbook.) By Eric Sondheimer ...