President Lincoln, regarded by historians as one of the best presidents in history, was born on this day in 1809. He is frequently invoked by Trump.

It’s a question that has plagued historians and journalists for decades. Now, the perpetual debate has reared its head once ...

Norman Hapgood, son of Alton's Hapgood Plow Factory founder, featured Lincoln's rare portrait and autobiography in his 1899 ...

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi touches down in Washington for his US visit, he will stay at Blair House, known as the US ...

Former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Tuesday evening on Fox News that President Donald Trump could be the “most ...

Our 46 Heads of State all had interactions with the Jewish community – positive and negative, historic and bizarre ...

The Heart of Lincoln,” a 1922 movie directed by the pioneering filmmaker Francis Ford, was found at a stock-footage library ...

Today is the 216th birthday of Abraham Lincoln. It’s a date in 1809 that he shares with another famous figure of the 19th century, Charles Darwin. But it was also ...

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.

Farmers in Lincoln, Nebraska started a food train to honor Abe’s birthday (Feb. 12) and collect donations to feed the ...