For all his modesty and wartime preoccupation, the 16th president was one of the most photographed men of his time, with a ...

Abraham Lincoln made a stopover at Cincinnati on his way to his inauguration in 1861, just as the nation was falling apart.

National Park Service employees dust the statue of President Abraham Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial in May 2022. (Salwan Georges/The Washington Post) I decided, the other evening, to walk to the ...

Ansary in “Dealmaker-In-Chief.” Abraham Lincoln chose for his cabinet very capable individuals who were his rivals for the Republican nomination to be president: William Seward, Salmon Chase ...

In the new documentary Lover of Men: The Untold Story of Abraham Lincoln, a group of scholars argue that the 16th President of the United States had sexual relationships with multiple men during ...

Abraham Lincoln's wife was long attacked for everything from her spending to her lack of emotional restraint. But with two new plays about her, she is finally getting better press. During last ...

Excitement over discovering the very old movie soon led to the harsh reality that someone would actually have to watch it.

The 16-millimeter film is believed to be the only known surviving copy of "The Heart of Lincoln," a silent movie about the life of President Abraham Lincoln and American life during the Civil War.

There are straightforward options like, “To my dearest mom, on your special day: Happy birthday!” and “You’re simply the best ...

There are straightforward options like, “To my dearest mom, on your special day: Happy birthday!” and “You’re simply the best.” Other thoughtful messages might extend a little longer, such as, “The ...