Kenneth Griffin, the billionaire art collector and hedge fund founder, purchased the document that abolished slavery, as well ...

Abraham Lincoln hated slavery but he was not an abolitionist, according to historian James Oakes in his latest book, “The Crooked Path to Abolition." ...

Abraham Lincoln issued the "preliminary" Emancipation Proclamation on this day in history, Sept. 22, 1862, announcing the slaves would be freed on Jan. 1, 1863.

The hedge-fund billionaire also paid a record $43.2 million for a copy of the U.S. Constitution four years ago.

Billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin added two of the most iconic artifacts in American history to his growing collection of rare documents — spending a combined $18.1 million for items signed ...

U.S. Rep. María Elvira Salazar(R-FL) is calling on President Donald Trump to support her bipartisan bill that would grant ...

A constitutional crisis, a nation divided, a president testing his powers. I’m referring to Abraham Lincoln, of course — which Republican did you think I meant? With the United States these ...

BLOOMINGTON - Civil War historian James Oakes says while Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass both wanted an end to slavery, each found himself exploring opposite points of view to help America ...

How did Abraham Lincoln come to power? This video traces Lincoln's rise within the context of 19th century America, with a ...

Emancipation Proclamation and Thirteenth Amendment. (Courtesy of Sotheby's via SWNS) By Dean Murray Two era-defining documents that ended slavery and reshaped American history are to be auctioned ...

Vermont Convention; Indorsement and Anti-Slavery MenThe Union Convention of Vermont, which has just adjourned, unanimously adopted a resolution declaring ABRAHAM LINCOLN the first choice of the ...

The Thirteenth Amendment (estimated at $8–12 million) and the Emancipation Proclamation (estimated at $3–5 million) are both signed by President Abraham Lincoln. The landmark documents, rarely ...