View Abraham Lincoln's signed Emancipation Proclamation at ALPLM in Springfield, featured in a special exhibit celebrating ...

On 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signed the legendary Emancipation Proclamation—one of the most significant documents in human history and a ...

The Inkwell used by Lincoln, the Proclamation draft and Lincoln's pen. Robert Clark / Institute On July 20, 1862, John Hay, Lincoln’s private secretary, predicted in a letter that the president “will ...

Peterboro continues its tradition of commemorating the historic 1862 Watch Night with exhibits, presentations and Civil War era music throughout the day.

On the cusp of our nation’s 250th birthday, the Pilgrims can’t be ignored. Not only did our nation have its roots embedded in the Mayflower Compact written “in the name of God,” but their enduring ...

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President Trump signed the proclamation on Wednesday afternoon. A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's proclamation that sought to bar Harvard University's international ...