New Salem, Illinois, was a rude log settlement ... two became the best players in the country. In 1883, when Lincoln was acting as postmaster of New Salem, he made the acquaintance of John Calhoun ...

As a young man, Lincoln worked in New Salem, Illinois as a laborer, shopkeeper, and postmaster, acquiring social skills and honing his talent for story-telling. Well-liked, he was elected to the ...

Considering his lack of formal education and short public service, not many expected Abraham Lincoln to reach the highest ...

At age twenty-two, Lincoln moved to New Salem, Illinois. After only six months in his new town, he announced his plans to run for a seat in the State Legislature. During the April 6- August 27 Black ...

The Scottsbluff Post Office welcomed a new postmaster this summer with David Vaughn, who brings with him experience working ...

Special to The New York Times ... Kaskaskia, the first capital of Illinois, will soon be wiped out of official existence by an order of the Postmaster General, effective on Jan. 1, 1902.

Friday marked a significant milestone for the St. Louis Postal Service as the agency celebrated its first African-American ...

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum celebrated the 20th anniversary of the library’s opening to the public.

Authorities believe one or more vandals damaged the statue, in the 1700 block of North Stockton Drive, in the early morning ...

Luke Altmyer's fourth touchdown pass of the night, a 4-yarder to Pat Bryant in overtime, led Illinois to a 31-24 win over No. 22 Nebraska on Friday in Lincoln. Illinois (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten ...

Lincoln had struggled to heal ... Shortly after, Abraham settled in New Salem, Illinois, where he worked as a storekeeper, postmaster, and surveyor. His warm sense of humor and knack for ...