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Award-winning childrens book author and illustrator, fine artist, and educator Ashley Bryan, widely known for his passion for poetry and vibrant retellings of folktales rooted in the Black oral tradition, died peacefully on February 4; he was 98.

Florida history: Officials went south looking for a winter home and ended up in DeFuniak Springs, a planned community set up in 1883.

Florida history: Officials went south looking for a winter home and ended up in DeFuniak Springs, a planned community set up in 1883.

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT JAN. 30, 1882-APRIL 12, 1945 Pueblos New Deal Chieftain photo by Chris McLean Ted Mathews, 82, poses in front of Lake Clara bridge. He made bricks and haul…

Second of 2 posts. The previous post described the celebrated game between the Cubs and Giants at New York on Sept. 23, 1908, that was declared "no contest" after Fred Merkle was called out for...

Amy Cohen examines the history and consequences of redlining maps in Philadelphia

CEO of the Jacksonville Historical Society discusses how Pearl Harbor and other wars shaped Jacksonville

One of President Franklin D. Roosevelts programs, Civilian Conservation Corps or CCC, was started in 1933 and enrolled young men to work on outdoor projects and improvements. Three CCC units

MAKANDA, Ill. (AP) - The majestic Giant City Lodge sits at the highest point in Giant City State Park, but the park and lodge have a history of their own. One of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's pro...

MAKANDA, Ill. (AP) — The majestic Giant City Lodge sits at the highest point in Giant...