President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. That means New Year's Day of 2017 marked 154 years since its issuance. This important historical document was issued near the end of the Civil War. It helped the United States to…
When Jewett Williams died in an Oregon hospital in 1922, he was cremated and his ashes were stored with thousands of other patients who died there. But thanks to a group of military veterans, Williams is now on his way…
First Lady Michelle Obama visited Liberia, a country that has been devastated by Ebola and a civil war. She was promoting her initiative Let Girls Learn, which seeks to promote education for girls around the world. USAID also announced that…
The Virginia Association of Museums has published its annual list of historical artifacts most in need of preservation, and it includes three items from the Civil War. The 20 artifacts on the list will be voted on by the public…
Boyle County is sometimes called the birthplace of Kentucky. The Kentucky Constitution was signed in Danville's Constitution Square. But Boyle County is also rich in American history, specifically as it relates to the Civil War. That's why the Convention &…
Americans celebrated Memorial Day this year on Monday May 30. But do you know why we observe Memorial Day? After the Civil War, a group of veterans created a day to remember those who had served. They called it Decoration…
This fall, students in an American literature class at the California University of Pennsylvania have an unusual textbook — the actual journal of a Civil War soldier. George Phillips fought in the 102nd regiment of the Pennsylvania infantry. He wrote…
Sgt. Charles Schroeter received the Medal of Honor in 1869. He fought in the Civil War and in the Battle of Rocky Mesa, where he earned the military’s highest honor. He was one of the 400 missing Medal of Honor…
Did you know there is a US Flag Code? It was made in 1923, and it shows Americans how to treat their country’s flag. Some of the rules come from the Civil War. The rule to never let the flag…