You might have learned in history class that President Abraham Lincoln was shot on April 14, 1865, while he and his wife were ...

During one of the most personally challenging parts of the Civil War, Lincoln wrote a private “Meditation on the Divine Will.

Abraham Lincoln was shot dead on this day, April 15, 1865, making this the 156th anniversary of his death. On this day, John ...

The handwritten notification of President Abraham Lincoln's death is being offered for sale by a Philadelphia documents dealer. Nathan Raab, president of the Raab Collection, says the telegram was ...

April 14, 1865, got off to a far better start than most days in the White House Mary Todd Lincoln. Sadly, it would be an all-too-brief moment of happiness before the day ended in unimaginable fashion, ...

Whether you’re a Civil War buff or get all your learnin’ from Drunk History, HistoryMiami keeps churning out lively events that tempt locals to dive into the past. For the 150th anniversary of Abraham ...

A chair used at Ford’s Theatre the night Abraham Lincoln was assassinated will go on display in Springfield as part of a new ...