During the weeks after Lincoln’s death, as his funeral train made a circuitous journey from Washington, D.C., back to his hometown of Springfield, Illinois, perhaps a million Americans filed ...

An Abraham Lincoln historian who’s working on a documentary about the Great Emancipator’s Funeral Train will give a talk to the Calumet City Historical Society Sunday. Lincoln Special ...

Family handout A fundraiser to cover Lincoln's funeral costs surpassed £8,000 in donations Coroner Sonia Hayes adjourned the inquest until the criminal investigation into Ms Button concluded.

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 ...

This event allows us to learn more about the lesser-known facts about our presidents,' Brenda Applegate, executive director ...