Abraham Lincoln made a stopover at Cincinnati on his way to his inauguration in 1861, just as the nation was falling apart.

In addition to being president, Abraham Lincoln was the post-master of New Salem; he also offered services as a wood chopper, county deputy surveyor, and lawyer. Abraham Lincoln was born in a one-room ...

When Lincoln left Illinois and headed east for his inauguration, he told the crowd at the Springfield railroad station that he confronted challenges equal only to those that had faced the nation’s ...

Considered one of the nation's greatest presidents, Abraham Lincoln remains a ... In his acceptance speech, Lincoln criticized President Buchanan, denounced slavery, and declared "a house divided ...

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — On this day in history, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation ... in its impact,” the museum wrote. The 13th Amendment was passed on Dec.

Dr. Jamal Touré discusses National Freedom Day, a United States observance on February 1 honoring the signing by President Abraham Lincoln of a resolution abolishing ...