Below is an abbreviated history of everyday objects purchased during the Civil War Era. It was shared by Historian James Ayers, and taken from a 1939 Catskill Mountain News.

Despite nearly 150 years separating the start of the Civil War and this young history buff’s birth, the fascination and passion runs deep.

Reformers in the Republican Party, which dominated national politics in the 1860s and 1870s, had been calling for a ...

Women presenting as men — whether to escape the stifling construct of feminine life or to stay close to husbands or brothers ...

A free symposium at the museum Feb. 15 will look at African American engagment in World War II and its place in social ...

This is the historic last Civil War Funeral of Confederate Lt Andrew Jackson Buttram. This is part I of a 2 part series. The ...

At Maison&Objet in Paris, wallpaper is making a strong comeback, with innovative designs and sustainable, customisable ...

The United States has lifted restrictions on three Indian nuclear organisations, marking a significant development in the civil nuclear partnership between India and the US. This decision comes ...

Gary Ross’ ‘Free State of Jones’ is a dramatization of a revolt during the American Civil War, led by Newton Knight (Matthew McConaughey). He deserted his Confederate troops after the Second Battle of ...

The home was reportedly used as a hospital during the war, and there’s still blood stains on the floorboards in one of the bedrooms.

The second Sudanese civil war, which lasted from 1983 to 2005, ended with the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA). In 2011, nearly 99 percent of South Sudanese voted in favor of the ...

Analysts said that the Ukrainian offensive may be a final gamble by Volodymyr Zelensky, the president, ahead of potential peace talks once Donald Trump is inaugurated as US president on Jan. 20.