Norman Hapgood, son of Alton's Hapgood Plow Factory founder, featured Lincoln's rare portrait and autobiography in his 1899 ...
The then President-Elect addressed 1,000 people as his train stopped while heading to Washington, D.C., for his inauguration.
Flick Fact: Where can you see an exact replica of Abraham Lincoln, with his exact body measurements — and in B-N besides?
That All Men Are Created Equal” features bills of sale, reward posters and more to explain slavery’s role in the Civil War, ...
Observer welcomes Louis Masur who writes and lectures about a range of topics including Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War, the Founding Fathers, visual culture, and the history of Rock and Roll.
A 1915 silent film — thought to be lost forever — was discovered in a pile of old donations, now you can see this rare piece of history.
Abraham Lincoln opened his account in 1853 which he became most active with during his election year campaigning for the presidency. He remained a customer until his death in 1865, where his account ...
According to the photo's caption, pictured here are "A Rockwitz (312lbs), comedian Eddie Carvey (250lbs), David Burns (475lbs ...