That All Men Are Created Equal” features bills of sale, reward posters and more to explain slavery’s role in the Civil War, ...

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

SIUE Emeritus Professor Stephen Hansen will explore the myths and legends of Abraham Lincoln at the inaugural event of the 2025 MCHS Speakers Series on Sunday, Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. at the Main Street ...

Abraham Lincoln's wife was long attacked for everything from her spending to her lack of emotional restraint. But with two ...

Our first history program of the year will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 7 p.m., at the Vernon County History Center in ...

When President Donald Trump took the oath of office, he didn't have his hand on the Bible. Does this matter and why do ...

The book itself has a deep historical connection – upon which Jost connected on another joke: “The Bible Trump used was the same one Abraham Lincoln used at his inauguration,” Jost later joked.

In the very second paragraph of the address, President Trump begins needling his predecessors, insinuating that they wasted opportunities and that America got worse under them. “From this day forward, ...

First Ladies' fashion choices at inauguration ceremonies have always ... D.C.) Wife of former President Abraham Lincoln, Mary Todd Lincoln is believed to have worn a ball gown with a crinoline ...

I realized that it was among the most revolutionary inaugural addresses in American history. Mr. Trump will be the most consequential president since Abraham Lincoln if he achieves the great ...

The inauguration will cap a historic day of ... which was used to swear in Abraham Lincoln in 1861. Trump also used the Lincoln Bible in 2017. Vance will use a family Bible that belonged to ...

Donald Trump returned to power as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, saying in his second inaugural address ...