March 4, 1861 - Nebraska’s Capitol City’s name sake, Abraham Lincoln, gave his first inaugural address on March 4, 1861.

Booking the era's biggest artists to perform at presidential inauguration events has been a decades-long tradition. From Ella Fitzgerald to Lady Gaga, we take a look back at some of the most memorable ...

Even presidents aren't immune to the allure of a sweet treat, as proven by the list of commanders in chief with a penchant ...

After a lifetime at St. John’s College — from undergraduate student to faculty member, two-term dean and campus president — J. Walter Sterling has finally reached the top of the college on the hill.

1837: Chicago was incorporated as a city. 1861: Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated president in Washington, D.C., for the first ...

Since returning to the White House, Melania Trump has continued a modern tradition of First Ladies’ diplomatic travel by ...

As President’s Day approaches, it’s the perfect opportunity to delve into the rich history of American presidents with ties to Upstate New York. Several presidents were born, lived, or are buried here ...

The first lady donated her black and white inauguration dress to the Smithsonian, one of the few clarifying fashion statements she has ever made.

The tradition of displaying first ladies’ inaugural gowns began with Helen Taft in 1909, the wife of former President William Taft. Trump’s second gown marks 26 dresses on display in the First Ladies ...

President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address included a continued push to boost the presence of religion in American ...