The president’s iconic beard was a product of the anxious new realities of the photographic age.

Guests danced until 4:00 a.m. when President Abraham Lincoln held his second inaugural ball at the Patent Office Building, March 6, 1865. Illustrated London News, April 1865/National Portrait ...

Based on a play, Lovell Holder's movie centers on a stage manager who daydreams about the politician's personal relationships ...

A pair of gloves carried by President Lincoln on the night he was shot could sell for over $1 million. Read about the Chicago ...

America’s greatest president had moral vision, strategic genius, and astounding eloquence.

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 ...

Abraham Lincoln was our tallest president. At 6-foot-4, he would stand out even today, and he certainly towered over the men and women of his era. The top hat he habitually wore in public made him ...

Community celebrations being planned to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary next year are at risk of being ...

On May 30, Abraham Lincoln signed a law awarding ... South would be to create a new loyal Black electorate. A 1918 portrait of Lincoln highlights the final lines of his second Inaugural Address.

Easter at the Perch. The Perch is commemorating the holiday with an array of outdoor activities. Participants can go on a ...