What the amputated limbs and full skeletons of a Manassas burial pit tell us about wartime surgical practices
In her new book, 'The Bone and Sinew of the Land', historian Anna-Lisa Cox explores the mostly ignored story of the free black people who first moved West
The National Portrait Gallery brings the eerie power of a historic medium into focus
After winning 6 percent of the vote in the 1912 presidential election, Eugene Debs ran afoul of the nation's new anti-sedition laws
The acclaimed musician offers a moving welcome to the newest U.S. citizens and donates his guitar
A new Supreme Court ruling changes the course of a century-long debate over speech and conduct when voting
An oral history project deepens our understanding of U.S. history by sharing accounts of the community owned by Thomas Jefferson
The deadly conflagration ushered in a series of reforms that are still visible today
Anti-immigration sentiment flavored that cocktail ban, historians say
This increased accessibility of Wilson’s papers coincides with a new wave of interest in the 28th president
The Black Catholic Movement reinvigorated the church, with liturgical innovation, new preaching styles and activist scholarship
The National Museum of African American History and Culture follows Winfrey's life, from her roots in rural Mississippi to her success as a cultural phenom
Unlike the other one-percenters of his age, John Mackay gained his countrymen’s admiration. But in an ironic twist, it means he’s little known today
These unconventional portraits capture the man's evolution from straitlaced politician to champion of the poor
A professor of political history looks at how RFK, assassinated 50 years ago this week, was an improbable hero to the left
During World War I, vaudeville star Elsie Janis travelled to France to bring good cheer to U.S. troops
A physician and activist, Rebecca J. Cole became a leading voice in medical social services
Decades after he redefined the game, the 24-time All-Star continues to be revered by fans and historians alike
The condiment really is the perfect complement to the American diet
In a new book, top historians discuss the musical’s educational value, historical accuracy and racial revisionism
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