Harold Holzer, an expert on Abraham Lincoln, is taking over the role of borough historian. He is looking ahead to some significant milestones this year.

Early Kansas history was rich and often tumultuous, with Native American cultures, the Louisiana Purchase and westward ...

ThatsThem reports that U.S. state seals reflect unique identities through motifs symbolizing values like resilience, liberty, and agriculture.

I was born in the Southern USA, raised on sweet tea and front porch conversations, and I still live part-time in the South by ...

These Black history figures are inspiring. It's about time they get the acknowledgment they deserve. Black History figures ...

As anger about the presence of ICE in Minneapolis divided the nation, Americans turned to the American Civil War for ...

America was a house divided over slavery 165 Februarys ago on George Washington’s birthday. On that day, Feb. 22, 1861, in Louisville, two of the city’s most famous newspaper editors climbed on the ...

A rare American flag that draped President Abraham Lincoln's casket during his 1865 funeral procession has found a new home ...

This year, as America celebrates its 250th anniversary, Arizona is highlighting community-led events. In the first of a two-part series, reenactors recently descended on an abandoned mining town to ...

Silver is staging a rally not seen in more than 150 years, reaching back to one of the most extreme monetary stress episodes in U.S. history: the American Civil War. According to long-term silver ...

Gov. Wes Moore’s recent comments describing Maryland’s flag as a “contradiction” because it blends Confederate and Union imagery have reignited debate over the state’s iconic symbol. Supporters call ...