The Civil War is well known for great battles, famous generals and large casualties. But there was a lesser known side of the ...

The Civil War ended in 1865, but for Minnesota and the one-time rebel state of Virginia, the battle continues over a prized ...

A document beginning, ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident,’ meaning obvious, kindles something new: the American spirit.

1868 – The U.S. Congress enacted legislation granting an eight-hour day to workers employed by the Federal government. 1868 – ...

Noah Davis was a painter's painter, a deeply thoughtful Black voice heard by other artists until he died at 32. A new L.A. show reveals just how good he was.

What Was the Civil War? Between 1861 and 1865, the Union, or northern states, and the Confederacy, or southern states, fought each other in the American Civil War.

A map of a portion of the state of Deseret in Utah comparing it to the Holy Land. | Union Pacific Railroad, Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain Deseret is a word in the Book of Mormon word meaning ...

Archaeologists have identified two potential mass graves of Black Union soldiers who were targeted by Confederate guerrillas in the Civil War.

Archaeologists have identified two potential mass graves of Black Union soldiers who were targeted by Confederate guerrillas in the Civil War.

As the spring sports season heats up, athletes throughout the Salem-Keizer area have continued to turn in stellar performances. This week's Maps Credit Union high school boys Athlete of the Week ...