The story of President Abraham Lincoln’s funeral train will be the topic for the Vernon County Historical Society’s first ...

Abraham Lincoln was an American hero — but a flawed one. As we celebrate his essential contributions to our country, let's ...

When Abraham Lincoln was preparing his speech for his second inaugural in 1865, historians think he cut the sentences and ...

Abraham Lincoln faced challenges that dwarf many or all of today’s crises, yet his leadership transcended the moment, leaving ...

America made its history as the first Black person, Barack Obama, was sworn in as the 44th president of the country. In front ...

One function of these addresses is to bring the country together. As one political scientist put it, they brim with 'verbal ...

According to the U.S. Department of State, in 1789 George Washington began the tradition of taking the oath with a hand on ...

authored a paper on the early history of streets in Bloomington. He stated that Lincoln Street was named in 1856 for Abraham Lincoln at the same time that Buchanan, Fremont, and Bissell streets ...

This Day in History: Dec. 26, 1862 — Most commonly revered as the United States President who freed the slaves, Abraham Lincoln is known for something different in Indian Country.

The only constitutionally mandated event on Inauguration Day is for the president-elect to take the oath of office. But on ...