Someone taking offense to last week’s “From the Archives” installment devoted to the anniversary of the Chappaquiddick tragedy snarked what about Lincoln’s assassination? To be precise, you wrote: ...

Illinois proudly proclaims itself the “Land of Lincoln” on vehicle license plates and eagerly promotes its many historic sites associated with the 16th president. But if you’re a Lincoln lover, you’d ...

The president was shot while he was attending a performance of "Our American Cousin" at Ford's Theatre in D.C. During one of the funniest lines of the play, Booth entered the presidential box — and ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Abraham Lincoln’s reputation is holding up well nearly 160 years after he served as president of the United States. As for Donald Trump, it’s been just over three years since he ...

Before Trump, President Lincoln’s administration also remodeled the White House, at the behest of First Lady Mary Lincoln.

President Abraham Lincoln, amid the most turbulent administration and deadliest conflict in American history, defeated bitter personal rival and former Civil War Gen. George McClellan to win ...

President Abraham Lincoln issued his famous “Proclamation of Thanksgiving” on Oct. 3, 1863, with the Civil War still raging. As is our annual tradition, we reproduce the text below in commemoration of ...

Abraham Lincoln, who would have celebrated his 209th birthday on Feb. 12, left behind an impressive legacy during his time in office — but many Americans still associate the 16th president, first and ...

A blood-stained fabric swatch that’s said to come from a dress worn at the time of President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination is going up for sale. The small rectangular strip reportedly belonged to ...

In January 2023, Lincoln University was thrown into turmoil after the death by suicide of its vice president of student affairs and sharp criticism of its president. The university's national alumni ...

The president says it will be modeled after similar arches in Europe.

After Lincoln University’s homecoming in October ended with seven people shot, including one killed, the rural Chester County ...