Wednesday is the 150th anniversary of the death of President Abraham Lincoln, and while most Americans know the history of his assassination, many aren't aware of some of the odd facts related to his ...

On April 15, 1865, President Lincoln died after being shot in the head by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theater. Some suspects were sent to Florida.

Whether you’re a Civil War buff or get all your learnin’ from Drunk History, HistoryMiami keeps churning out lively events that tempt locals to dive into the past. For the 150th anniversary of Abraham ...

The handwritten notification of President Abraham Lincoln's death is being offered for sale by a Philadelphia documents dealer. Nathan Raab, president of the Raab Collection, says the telegram was ...

The Salt Lake Daily Telegraph, April 16, 1865. Note: Secretary of State William Seward was attacked but ultimately survived. Image via Utah Digital Newspapers, the University of Utah A wave of ...

For most of us, the Lincoln assassination lives only in history books or in television or movie adaptations of the event. But for Samuel J. Seymour (1860–1956), it was a core memory. It was a ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. After Lincoln’s assassination, ...

Editor’s note: This story was originally published on April 15, 2025. A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On April 15, 1865, Abraham Lincoln died after being ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Treasured artifacts associated with President Abraham Lincoln were on the auction block Wednesday, separated from a collection that was intended to be available for public ...

BEMENT - Illinois Historic Preservation Agency officials say the Bryant Cottage State Historic Site will commemorate the Civil War's end, as well as Abraham Lincoln's death, during the month of April.