Jonathan White is a professor of American studies at Christopher Newport University and an author. Historians and the general public regularly rank Abraham Lincoln as America’s greatest president.

A massive trove of Abraham Lincoln’s historical writings, keepsakes and personal effects is heading to the auction block in May. Ranging from boyhood scrawlings to the gloves he wore on the night of ...

Fun fact about me: Growing up, I was Abraham Lincoln’s biggest fan. My fascination probably stemmed from thinking his iconic top hat was exceptionally fashionable. As a result, there are more ...

Unlike some of Abe’s other favorite foods—like the vanilla almond cake he once declared "the best in Kentucky," or the hearty ...

The man who assassinated Abraham Lincoln was a popular stage actor named John Wilkes Booth. The 16th president of the United States was watching a play called Our American Cousin at Ford’s Theatre in ...

The Lincoln Community Foundation, in partnership with Nebraska Children and Families Foundation, will host the second annual Lincoln Littles Giving Day Feb. 12. Held on Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, the ...