William Harvey Carney, born in slavery, was the hero of the Battle of Battery Wagner, fought in South Carolina in 1863.

The Soviet ‘illegals’ program trained and embedded spies who lived surreptitiously in the West – just like TV’s The Americans ...

In the latest edition of A Look at the Archives, Ashley Large introduces "Rebellion Records," a state mandated log of men serving in the military during the Civil War and "the fates that befell them." ...

Lewis' legacy as a civil rights activist and lawmaker spans decades and numerous administrations. What to know as planned ...

"In many active cold cases, law enforcement won’t share case files with the press or public because the investigation is ...

Black’s book on Harriet Tubman and the Combahee River raid, launched from Beaufort in June 1863, earned a Pulitzer Prize in ...

A 70-year-old former reporter from New Hampshire is cycling across the U.S. in protest against what is going on in Gaza called Ride Against War in Gaza (RAW GAZA).

Famed I.O.O.F. members have included Presidents William McKinley, U.S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes and Franklin Roosevelt (as ...

The Kentucky Heritage Council has awarded more than $500,000 in the first round of America250KY Sub-Grant Awards to support the preservation of historic sites across nine counties, the agency announce ...

Iowa State Fair's food traditions range from Pork Chop on a Stick to bacon-wrapped Iowa Twinkies, attracting politicians and over a million Americans. See the list of unusual favorites.

A quilt from one of the featured artists in the “Hot Summer – Cool Art” show at the 7 Stars Art Gallery, presented by the Nevada City Odd Fellows. The show runs July 3-27, with an reception planned ...