Category: Presidents
An Iconic Moment in Presidential Election History
It’s one of the most iconic pictures in presidential election history. A picture of President Harry Truman holding up a paper that proclaims, “Dewey Defeats…
Harry Truman’s Hopeful Campaign
In the summer of 1948 Harry Truman was losing the race to return for a second term as president. But that summer his campaign accomplished…
Expecting a Different Election Outcome
It was the day after the voting had ended and people woke up to find a different person was elected president than they may have…
Lincoln’s 81 Bottle of Champagne
What was Abraham Lincoln doing with 81 bottles of champagne and 14 pounds of raisins? Thankfully he didn’t consume them all himself, but he was…
Lincoln’s Start in Politics
You can go to Springfield, IL and learn plenty about president Abraham Lincoln. His home and presidential library are there. But if you want to…
Farmer First, President Second
Thousands of visitors tour this famous presidential home each year and although most know of this man’s important role in forming the nation, they often…
Presidential Farming
His face is one of four carved into Mt. Rushmore…but few know the story of how this well known president changed the face of agriculture. …
Lincoln Says Goodbye to Mother and Farm
We may remember that President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday is February 12th. But we often forget the important role of his parents long after his birth. …
Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site
Abraham Lincoln lost his mother to a sudden illness when he was just nine years old. Within a year his father remarried and young Abraham…
President Lincoln’s Servant and Friend
Few people know that on Abraham Lincoln’s return to D.C. from delivering the Gettysburg Address, he contracted a mild case of smallpox. The president recovered,…
