Abraham Lincoln faced challenges that dwarf many or all of today’s crises, yet his leadership transcended the moment, leaving ...

Author Erik Larson, one of the most popular authors of non-fiction history, joins us to discuss his new book The Demon of ...

Trump's habit is to treat Lincoln not only as a giant of history, but something of a political contemporary. And a flawed one ...

On this day in history, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. On Jan. 1, 1863, Lincoln declared ...

Although the Battle of Antietam is a much-studied encounter, Budiansky’s consideration of nine people caught up in the battle and its aftermath is thoughtful and insightful.

Today is Wednesday, Jan. 1, the first day of 2025. There are 364 days left in the year. This is New Year’s Day.

During the months between his election and his inauguration as America's 16th president, Abraham Lincoln avoided saying anything about the issues of the day. Lincoln knew, with the nation teetering on ...

Symposium at President Abraham Lincoln Hotel to feature Lincoln and lynching, Stephen Douglas’s greatest speech, new Lincoln ...

In his role, McWhirter advised and assisted staff and researchers on content and resources related to Lincoln and the Civil ...

Abraham Lincoln signs the Emancipation Proclamation. Attempting to stitch together a nation mired in a bloody civil war, ...

An Emancipation Day Parade will be held in Charleston on Wednesday to commemorate the decree issued by President Abraham ...