On this day in history, Feb. 3, 1870, the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified — granting African American men the right to vote. The amendment declared that the "right of citizens of ...

There is evidence to suggest that “Old Settlers Reunions” began slightly before the Civil War. Communities set up organizations with bylaws, and membership criteria ranging from what year you arrived ...

Annie Polland argues that studying our humble roots teaches us what really makes American history exceptional.

The geyser Old Faithful was first documented and named on this day in history, Sept. 18, 1870, by the explorer Nathanial Langford. Langford, who was exploring Yellowstone Park as part of the ...

Muniza and Slonaker worked with the German Village Society to make sure the property was registered as a historic home, having been part of the hundreds of acres given by Congress to Revolutionary War ...

Bakersfield has been around for portions of three centuries now, and 1901 Chester Ave. has been a central location throughout ...

Kathryn Penrod, left, and Michael Ackley chat May 24, 2024, inside the 1870s cabin where Penrod was born. Ackley moved the cabin from Hooper to his property in Taylor to preserve it. When this photo ...