Erie County native Strong Vincent's heroism on July 2, 1863, at the Battle of Gettysburg is not where he first distinguished ...

At the Camp William Penn Museum in Cheltenham, thousands of Black Civil War soldiers are remembered for their contributions to the Union.

A new exhibit transports guests back to the Civil War era, taking a look at the role of the region's railroads during and ...

Contemporary health providers stand-in as Civil War surgeons during a re-enactment at the Spangler Barn in Gettysburg, Pa., ...

On the adjacent preserved 4-acre field, 40,000 Civil War troops set up their winter encampment in 1861-62, although some argue that number was closer to 24,000 troops.

During the Civil Rights Movement, the federal government activated National Guard troops over Southern state objections when those states would neither enforce court orders nor protect protesters.

News about Civil Rights, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.