Ellsworth Cemetery was founded by a small cadre of Black Civil War Veterans in 1876 to provide a burial ground for the ...

That All Men Are Created Equal” features bills of sale, reward posters and more to explain slavery’s role in the Civil War, ...

Marilyn Thompson helped guide The History Museum through name and logo changes, the rise of social media, the pandemic and ...

In recent weeks, confidence in our America has been deeply shaken. Previously, to those who feared the collapse of our democratic republic, I have responded that our political traditions are long and ...

Our readers share their opinions on a variety of topics ...

My wife’s primary function when we attend funerals is to prevent me from stepping to the podium when the minister invites anyone “to say a few words” about the departed. Last Monday she could not go ...

Caring for a historic painting that is 142 years old, 12 tons in weight, four stories tall, and longer than a football field ...

The Gettysburg National Military Park is undertaking ... moving to its present location at an even newer visitor center when the present-day visitor center opened in 2007. Until Feb. 28, 2025 ...

Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss, is inviting the Newark community to a special Day of Remembrance event on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at its new location at 570 Broad St ...

Special opportunities and programming will be available for visitors with visual and auditory sensitivities to enjoy with ...

Pickett's Charge was a suicidal Confederate attack during the Civil War's infamous Battle of Gettysburg, that arguably was the turning point that led to the Union's victory.

Memorial Day, is to recognize people who died while serving in the Armed Forces. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran during the Vietnam War, Gary Van Eyll said he has a duty to appreciate ...