Lincoln was a crony capitalist on economic policy, advocating protectionist tariffs, corporate welfare for railroad ...

The then President-Elect addressed 1,000 people as his train stopped while heading to Washington, D.C., for his inauguration.

President Lincoln, regarded by historians as one of the best presidents in history, was born on this day in 1809. He is ...

Sixty-four years ago, the Estes Park Trail, predecessor to the Estes Park Trail-Gazette, ran columns highlighting the ...

That All Men Are Created Equal” features bills of sale, reward posters and more to explain slavery’s role in the Civil War, ...

Abraham Lincoln made a stopover at Cincinnati on his way to his inauguration in 1861, just as the nation was falling apart.

SIUE Emeritus Professor Stephen Hansen will explore the myths and legends of Abraham Lincoln at the inaugural event of the 2025 MCHS Speakers Series on Sunday, Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. at the Main Street ...

Abraham Lincoln's wife was long attacked for everything from her spending to her lack of emotional restraint. But with two ...

Our first history program of the year will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 7 p.m., at the Vernon County History Center in ...

When President Donald Trump took the oath of office, he didn't have his hand on the Bible. Does this matter and why do ...

The book itself has a deep historical connection – upon which Jost connected on another joke: “The Bible Trump used was the same one Abraham Lincoln used at his inauguration,” Jost later joked.

First Ladies' fashion choices at inauguration ceremonies have always ... D.C.) Wife of former President Abraham Lincoln, Mary Todd Lincoln is believed to have worn a ball gown with a crinoline ...