President Abraham Lincoln signed the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation 162 years ago this week. To celebrate, dozens of people gathered for the unveiling of a new presidential statue outside the ...

Information on the Civil War is well-known, but what about some of the factors that led to its start? This week, we examine ...

Why are we asking for donations? Why are we asking for donations? This site is free thanks to our community of supporters. Voluntary donations from readers like you keep our news accessible for ...

Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War will be the topic of the next — and next-to-last — Trumbull Town Hall lecture. Louis Masur, a professor of American Studies and History at Rutgers University, will ...

Virginia Tech is kicking off an exhibition on Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War in Newman Library today, along with a corresponding speaker series. “Lincoln, the Constitution and the Civil War” will ...

Did you know that Abraham Lincoln hired a man from Stroudsburg to represent him in the military? The grave of that man, John ...

Abraham Lincoln reminds us of the true meaning of Memorial Day 2026.