Three men spent time in jail under suspicion of being involved in the murder of Presdient Lincoln 160 years ago. Two were ...

The record-breaking sale comes just a few years after he paid $43.2 million for a copy of the U.S. Constitution.

Ever wondered about the origins of the Abraham Lincoln sculpture seated on a bench in downtown Bloomington? Here's a look ...

To better understand history, we must understand how people thought and acted in the context of their times and the prevailing worldviews of that era.

Originally issued by Lincoln during the Civil War in 1863, the proclamation declared enslaved people in the Confederate ...

The larger-than-life legacy of Abraham Lincoln lies, in part, in the smallest special-collections division of the University ...

President Donald Trump has declared war on equality as an aspiration for American democracy in Kansas and the nation.

Includes index (vol. 3) Appendix: Unpublished family letters -- An incident on the Circuit -- Lincoln's fellow lawyers -- The truce with Douglas: testimony of Irwin -- The Bloomington Convention -- An ...

1986: Hard Rock Cafe opened in Chicago. Mayor Harold Washington and Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon were among its first guests. TV host Oprah Winfrey attended the opening with Stedman Graham, ...

A copy of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by Lincoln -- the highlight of a fascinating catalog -- sold at a Sotheby’s auction for $12 million.

One is Lincoln, the other Booth, and the two struggle and hustle to survive in this play, which ends Saturday.