The war had been envisioned by the Union as an easy win, and in April 1861 President Abraham Lincoln issued a call for volunteers to serve for 90 days. By December 1861, both sides had scored ...

Kenneth Griffin, the billionaire art collector and hedge fund founder, purchased the document that abolished slavery, as well ...

You might be carrying a hidden fortune in your pocket without even realizing it. Some coins that appear to be ordinary spare ...

Citadel boss Ken Griffin scoops up Abraham Lincoln-signed Emancipation Proclamation, 13th Amendment for $18.1M By Ariel Zilber Published June 30, 2025, 4:29 p.m. ET ...

In its 8:45 a.m. edition, the Herald carried the first news that Lincoln had succumbed to his head wound just one hour and 23 minutes earlier. "EXTRA. DEATH OF THE PRESIDENT!!" the front page blared.

The East Peoria City Council meeting on Tuesday unveiled a new bust of Abraham Lincoln that will grace East Peoria City Hall. “We so graciously accept this,” said East Peoria Mayor John Kahl.

Most pennies today have little value, but those from the early American colonies can sell for thousands of dollars. In 2010, ...

A detail of June 11, 1858, correspondence from Abraham Lincoln to Chicago Tribune Publisher Joseph Medill at the Col. R. R. McCormick Research Center First Division Museum at Cantigny Park in ...

$100K Coin? Lincoln Pennies With Dime Reverse Sides Can Fetch Big Bucks Vance Cariaga Tue, Jun 10, 2025, 11:05 PM2 min read CT757fan / iStock.com ...

The flair for the theatrical is at the core of “Lavender Men.” The film is set in a small theater where a rather mediocre play about Abraham Lincoln is being staged. But no sooner has the ...

Date 1861 Object number 1996.63.112 Restrictions & Rights CC0 Type Graphic Arts-Print Medium wood engraving on paper Dimensions image: 13 3/4 x 20 1/8 in. (34.9 x 51.1 cm) See more items in ...

The man then purchased $98,308 in gold — about 29 ounces — from Lincoln Coin & Bullion with a cashier's check. A man then came to his home and picked up the gold on June 5, police said.