A new photo of Abraham Lincoln taken on the day of his historic Gettysburg Address has been discovered, Smithsonian reports. The photo depicts a crowd on the day of the speech, with Lincoln apparently ...
On June 28, 1863, Robert E. Lee, Confederate General, dared to cross the border and invade Pennsylvania, a Union state. Lee hoped to force Lincoln into negotiations to end the war. Lincoln felt ...
Gettysburg is one of the most important Civil War battles. History, culture and more abound in Gettysburg, from the Civil War ...
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Discover the magic of the Gettysburg Remembrance Day Parade

If you’re not from Pennsylvania, you may not have heard of Gettysburg Remembrance Day—but around here, it’s a big deal. In ...
Days after the 142nd anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s most famous speech, community members gathered Saturday, Nov. 22, outside the Lincoln Memorial Shrine in Redlands to hear his words said ...
The only known image of Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg was uncovered in 1952 at the National Archives. It was taken by photographer Mathew Brady. Library of Congress In American History, November 19, ...
In Civil War circles, a photo of Abraham Lincoln at the scene of the Gettysburg Address is rarer than a blue moon: only three such photos exist, two of which are in dispute. Smithsonian magazine has ...
Five words from the Declaration of Independence that national conservatives don’t like. By Jamelle Bouie At a time of national crisis, Memorial Day reminds us to honor past sacrifices by standing up ...