Elizabeth Van Lew was a remarkable woman, abolitionist and spy who made significant contributions to the Union cause during the American Civil War. As an abolitionist, she was deeply opposed to slavery and worked to support the Union Army during the conflict. ...
On April 4, 1865, two days after Confederate forces evacuated Richmond, Lincoln and his son Tad visited the still smoldering ruins of the South’s former Capital. As they stepped ashore, they were instantly recognized by the former slaves, who greeted them...
Abraham Lincoln is one of the most famous and revered figures in American history. As the 16th President of the United States, he led the country through one of its most tumultuous periods, the Civil War, and played a pivotal role in the abolition of slavery. However,...
Harriet Tubman was a remarkable woman who dedicated her life to fighting for the freedom and rights of black people in America. Born into slavery in Maryland on March 6, 1820, she escaped slavery in 1849 and went on to become a leading abolitionist, suffragist, and...
In Pittsburgh’s Masonic Hall that evening on March 2, 1868, Clara Barton spoke to a crowd. She delivered a speech titled “Incidents of Army Life,” which highlighted her experience serving as a nurse and aid worker on Civil War battlefields. In...
While in office, Presidents George Washington, John Adams, and James Madison all proclaimed national days of Thanksgiving, but in the years that followed, the majority of these celebrations were restricted to specific states or territories. Journalist Sarah Josepha...
