On April 15, 1861, after Fort Sumter fell to Confederate Army forces, Pres. Abraham Lincoln issued his call to arms for ...

The film recounts the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln, focusing on his assassination at Ford's Theater on April 14, 1865, ...

Most Abraham Lincoln biographies note that, even in a period of historic presidential stress, the patronage system was Lincoln’s most profound dislike. The biographies describe job-seekers forming a ...

Dr. Samuel Mudd, who had been a prisoner for four years at Fort Jefferson for his part in the assassination of Abraham ...

A South Carolina man, identified as Travis Keith Lang, was federally indicted this week for allegedly threatening to kill ...

Facing the crisis of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln drew on religious feeling to help galvanize the North—and to bolster his ...

From the figures who changed the course of history to those who pushed America to the brink, these 13 U.S. presidents remain among the most polarizing—alongside one non-president who might as well be ...

The only way we know of and learn about history is through preservation. Sometimes, that is in text—others in relics. These ...

Mounted cavalry troops lined the streets from the president-elect’s hotel to the Capitol, and sharpshooters stood on rooftops ...

Alonzo Nichols, also known as “Lonnie” among his various nicknames, is seen in an 1896 photo in front of the Silver Cornet ...

The Clinton County History Center invites the community to a day of history, connection, and celebration at its 2025 open house and annual meeting on Saturday, March 15, according to a news release.

Today is Tuesday, March 4, the 63rd day of 2025. There are 302 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 4, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated for a second term of office. With ...