On the early morning of April 15, 1865 — Lincoln died across the street from Ford’s Theatre where he had been shot the following evening. While every American knows the tragic story of Lincoln’s demise, not many know what he had in his pockets at the time. But thanks to the Library of Congress, we are able to see Lincoln in a strikingly more humanizing way through the items he had on his person that fateful night.
Read MoreOn this day 160 years ago, Confederate forces fired on Federal troops stationed in Charleston Harbor’s Fort Sumter -- marking the official start of the American Civil War. However, what events led up to the firing on Fort Sumter in April 1861? And how does the fort appear today?
Read MoreOne of the most important women in American history was the Civil War humanitarian, Clara Barton. While Barton is well remembered today for being the founder of the American Red Cross, her career was as lengthy as it was impressive. To tell her story, we decided to speak with Jake Wynn, Director of Interpretation at the Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum.
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