The white-leather gloves are stained with blood from the night the slain president wore them to the theater.

Lewin Henry Cohen was a fascinating 19th century physician with a famous relative. He was born in Scotland to English parents ...

Henry Fonda realised many iconic characters over the course of his career, but there was one that scared him the most.

Nearly 200 years ago, President Abraham Lincoln moved to New Salem, Ill., a log cabin village where he would stay until 1837. Now, the re-created historical site is set to get an $8 million makeover.

Historical sites around Illinois are celebrating Abraham Lincoln's birthday on ... for tours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday. The Lincoln Log Cabin State Historical Site in Lerna will be open ...