Portrait of American President Abraham Lincoln (1809 – 1865) (painted by George P. Healy, mid-late 1800s), (Photo by Katherine Young/Getty Images) In his 2007 book “Land of Lincoln: Adventures in ...

The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 was a watershed moment in American history, changing forever the political and social landscape of the nation. Coming at a time when the nation was divided over ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The short, handwritten note is a typical letter of reference for a man seeking a job. But the author is the president of the United States. It is also 1861, and the job seeker ...

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. On February 11, 1865, about two months before his death, Abraham Lincoln permitted sculptor Clark Mills to make this ...

Nov. 6 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1860, Republican Abraham Lincoln was elected 16th president of the United States. In 1861, Jefferson Davis was elected president of the Confederate States of ...

Black female fashion designers broke barriers, dressed first ladies, and created enduring work — yet history has kept them in ...

EDISON, NJ – The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin-North Jersey chapter, in partnership with the Indian Consulate, New York, and with support from local groups like Parsippany Rotary ...