Henry C. Longnecker (1820-1871) was born in Cumberland County but later made Lehigh County and Allentown his home. He served ...

Today in Chicago History: The one where Abraham Lincoln got mad — like, really mad — at the Tribune Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email ...

The military parade commemorating the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and coinciding with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday will be a new spectacle for many Americans.

World-renowned Abraham Lincoln scholars, including Michael Burlingame, will speak at a symposium at Cantigny Park on Saturday, June 21. Organized by the Abraham Lincoln Association, each speaker ...

Springfield, IL, May 29 - The 16th Annual History Comes Alive summer experience is kicking off in Springfield, Illinois! Starting Friday, June 6 through August 9, 2025 Abraham & Mary Lincoln lead a ...

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 ...

The blood-stained leather gloves that were in Lincoln’s pocket the night he was assassinated were among the 144 items up for bid, 136 of which sold.

Rare Abraham Lincoln artifacts sell for nearly $8 million at Chicago auction The anonymous “Paddle 1231” won most of the priciest artifacts, including a lock of Lincoln’s hair and a pair of ...

Abraham Lincoln artifacts that were once in a museum are going up for auction The Lincoln Presidential Foundation is in debt, so it is putting more than 100 of its artifacts up for auction. The ...

A 1912 Geneva city document suggests that Abraham Lincoln had visited the town and spoken outside a former courthouse. Geneva History Museum Executive Director Terry Emma said the document was ...