Andrew Johnson famously freed his slaves on Aug. 8, 1863, but it would be another 18 months before Tennessee freed enslaved people statewide.

CHICAGO (WGN) – A trove of historic artifacts and memorabilia associated with President Abraham Lincoln were auctioned off for nearly $8 million on Wednesday. The items, which were intended to ...

This site is free thanks to our community of supporters ... Donation Options Search Search Search A pair of blood-stained gloves that Abraham Lincoln had when he was assassinated was auctioned ...

Items on Abraham Lincoln’s body the night he was assassinated, his earliest known handwriting and other extraordinary relics from his life are being auctioned this week in a sale that drew ...

This site is free thanks to our community of supporters ... Donation Options Search Search Search This pair of bloodstained gloves was in Abraham Lincoln’s possession when he was assassinated.

It was here, on August 27, 1858, that U.S. senatorial candidates Abraham ... were on the free soil of Illinois. Within sight across the river lay the slave state of Missouri." Lincoln came on ...

That night, President Abraham ... Lincoln’s wartime speeches chart the evolution of his thought and perspective. The course of the war proved to Lincoln that, as he later put it, “we must free ...

By Ryan Gajewski Senior Entertainment Reporter A narrative feature exploring Abraham Lincoln’s personal life and queer legacy has landed a theatrical release. Lavender Men is set to hit select ...

Such men “burn for distinction; and, if possible, will have it, whether at the expense of emancipating slaves, or enslaving ... address, Lincoln hopes that “we remained free to the last ...

The film features Carl Sandburg discussing Abraham Lincoln, emphasizing Lincoln's enduring legacy and his profound impact on American history. Sandburg reflects on his long-standing fascination ...

On February 12, 1809, Nancy Hanks Lincoln gave birth to her second child, a son: Abraham. Abraham Lincoln grew up to become ... of democracy worried that individuals were not actually free when their ...