Worcester was the site of both the war's opening skirmish (the Battle of Powick Bridge on September 23, 1642) and its final battle (the Battle of Worcester on September 3, 1651) while the county as a ...

Erie County native Strong Vincent's heroism on July 2, 1863, at the Battle of Gettysburg is not where he first distinguished himself as a commander.

Edda L. Fields-Black is the winner of the 2025 Pulitzer Prize in History, and the author of “Combee: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during the Civil War.” Kate Clifford ...

The US Constitution says any natural-born citizen over 35 who has lived in the country for at least 14 years can run for ...

Join the History Seekers Team as we follow a 160-year-old Civil War map into the heart of forgotten battlegrounds. Using our metal detectors, we uncover relics buried for generations—each one a silent ...

On July 2, 1964, the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964 became law with the signature of President Lyndon B. Johnson.

TRUMBULL COUNTY BLOOMFIELD — The Civil War will be showcased during a living history event 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at Center Brook ...

Discover some of the architecture and history of Cleveland's Black churches, many of which congregations are trying to ...

India and Pakistan signed a peace deal after the end of the 1971 war. The conflict ended with Pakistan’s defeat and the ...

The Battle of Gettysburg, fought on the first three days of July in 1863, resulted in more than 51,000 total casualties (dead, wounded, missing, captured), including more than 7,000 dead, yet it began ...

When we think of the American Civil War, the division between Americans in the North and the South comes to mind. But it ...