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The Problem With Abe Lincoln’s Face
The president’s iconic beard was a product of the anxious new realities of the photographic age.
Deseret News archives: Nation mourned after President Lincoln’s death at assassin’s hands
On April 15, 1865, the Civil War had just ended, the 16th U.S. president had been killed. How would Americans respond?
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Allen County Public Library hosting Lincoln events that take a look at mental health and the mystery behind Lincoln’s brain
The Allen County Public Library is paying homage to the Lincolns this month. A temporary exhibit examines Mary Todd Lincoln’s ...
Would You Buy President Abraham Lincoln's Gloves for $1.2 Million?
Next month, history buffs will have the opportunity to bid on the gloves that President Lincoln wore on the night of his ...
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Lavender Men brings Abraham Lincoln's queer legacy to the big screen
A new film blending historical speculation with personal imagination puts a spotlight on Abraham Lincoln's private life.
Books that probe the life of Lincoln
The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin. As a student of leadership, I found it one of the most insightful books on the theme. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author and ...
The history of DC's Emancipation Day
DC was only part of the U.S. to pay off slave owners for freeing enslaves persons they held.