Born in New York City in 1810, Bushrod Birch spent time on and off in Pittsfield before serving in the Civil War, and ...

The act of violence almost 150 years ago effectively gave birth to the civil service, that class of nonpartisan experts who ...

President Trump has long celebrated William McKinley's tariff policies. Vintage photos show how they affected Americans.

Retired 1st Sgt. Mark Matthews was a soldier who saw the U.S. Army evolve from horse-mounted cavalry to diesel-driven, ...

• Gov. John Hickenlooper said, “This is the best day of the year,” on the day that Miss Loveland Valentine Ellen Colpitts ...

F ew Cincinnatians remember that from 1885 until 1995 Cincinnati had its very own stock exchange housed in the Dixie Terminal ...

American women would not be welcome as full-time military members until 1948, but those who really, really wanted to fight ...

Even longtime Civil War history buffs learned something new at the Kankakee Valley Historical Society’s event Saturday in ...

Approximately 90 African Americans have been identified as serving in the Abraham Lincoln Battalion. Unlike the American ...

Get fit and make new friends with the Red Hot Chili Steppers walking club. All ages and skill levels are welcome for this program, which is hosted by Volusia County’s Parks, Recreation and Culture ...

In a warehouse in Haiti, nearly four metric tons of seeds cannot be distributed. Soon the planting season will be gone and ...

CASA volunteers spend about 8-10 hours per month advocating for a child's best interests in court. The Marion County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program is hosting an event to recruit ...