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

Billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin added two of the most iconic artifacts in American history to his growing collection of rare documents — spending a combined $18.1 million for items signed ...

If you’d like to add a little spice to your traditional Thanksgiving meal, chef Julie Powell re-created the recipe in 2004. Male turkeys strut their stuff to win the attention of females.

Like most federal holidays, expect your local banks and credit unions to be closed in observance of Juneteenth. Postal ...

The origin of the Juneteenth celebrations marking the end of slavery in the U.S. goes back to an order issued as Union troops ...

Gloves Lincoln Wore to Ford’s Theater Sell for $1.5 Million at Auction More than 100 relics connected to President Abraham Lincoln brought in $7.9 million, auctioneers said. The proceeds will ...

On June 19, 1865, more than two and half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Abraham Lincoln, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to declare the end ...

Abraham Lincoln Usage Conditions Apply ... Object Details Artist George Henry Story, 22 Jan 1835 - 24 Nov 1923 Sitter Abraham Lincoln, 12 Feb 1809 - 15 Apr 1865 Credit Line Owner: Lafayette College ...

Bob Enoch [email protected] Image Provided This Thanksgiving postcard was sent from Mineral Wells to 1210 Quincy St., Parkersburg in 1910.

Former NFL general manager believes that the Pittsburgh Steelers and Aaron Rodgers will be ‘irrelevant’ by the time Thanksgiving rolls around. Tannenbaum does not believe in the Steelers as a ...

An Abraham Lincoln–signed copy of the 13th Amendment, as well as a copy of the Emacipation Proclamation, are heading to auction via Sotheby's.

The Thirteenth Amendment (estimated at $8–12 million) and the Emancipation Proclamation (estimated at $3–5 million) are both signed by President Abraham Lincoln. The landmark documents, rarely ...