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

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

Bannon suggested Ken Burns’ classic documentary on the Civil War, thinking it would be instructive to see how an earlier president, Abraham Lincoln, struggled to find capable generals.

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.

Preserving the Union was at the top of Abraham Lincoln’s to-do list for the Union during the Civil War. Abolishing slavery became a main focus of his as the war carried on, in part due to the ...

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 ...

Grant and President Abraham Lincoln. Thomas cited the cold ... effectively ending the Civil War in Tennessee. Unlike many other Civil War battlefields, much of the area where Union and Confederate ...

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