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The Emancipation Proclamation, signed by Abraham Lincoln in 1862, shifted the war’s focus from just preserving the Union to also abolishing slavery.
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is once again under the spotlight after a manager failed to consult a collections committee before purchasing a 21-star flag whose description as a rare banner marking Illinois’ 1818 admission to the Union is disputed.
The building and grounds are filled with vintage autos, service station equipment and other memorabilia.
The exhibit comes from the Smithosian Museum and is a multi-media traveling exhibit.
A new exhibit debuting May 17 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum sheds light on a frequently overlooked protest against poverty and economic inequality, which reshaped the landscape of social justice and activism in America.
They came from different walks of life, but they all helped slaves gain their freedom. The Sangamon County Historical Society and the Springfield and Central Illinois African-American History Museum invite the public to learn more about six local citizens who served as Underground Railroad conductors.
May is a festive month in many ways. Warm weather characterizes much, if not all, of May in many regions, compelling people to spend more time outdoors.
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Governor Pritzker and First Lady MK Pritzker visited […]
WTAX began in Streator, Illinois in 1923 as a project of Williams Hardware Company. The Department of Commerce distributed the call letters and some say WTAX refers to the tacks the hardware store sold.