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March 4: A Pivotal Date in US Presidential Inaugurations and Idaho's Creation

4 Mar 2026 8:03 a.m. · Source: U.S. Library of Congress

March 4th marked the traditional Inauguration Day for US presidents until 1937, and also the date President Lincoln signed the act creating Idaho Territory.

Politics and Government Media Presidential Inauguration March 4 Idaho Territory Abraham Lincoln Andrew Jackson Twentieth Amendment US History U.S. Library of Congress
February 12: A Day of Historical Significance for Presidents, Painters, and Puritans

12 Feb 2026 8:04 a.m. · Source: U.S. Library of Congress

February 12th marks the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Moran, and the life of Cotton Mather, highlighting key moments in American history, art, and intellectualism.

Politics and Government Media Abraham Lincoln Thomas Moran Cotton Mather Presidents Day Yellowstone National Park Puritanism American History U.S. Library of Congress
Allan Pinkerton: From Abolitionist to Detective Agency Founder

25 Aug 2025 8:03 a.m. · Source: U.S. Library of Congress

Learn about Allan Pinkerton, the founder of Pinkerton’s National Detective Agency, his role in uncovering an assassination plot against Abraham Lincoln, and his agency's involvement in labor disputes.

Politics and Government Business History Social Issues Law Enforcement Employment and Labor Allan Pinkerton Pinkerton's National Detective Agency Underground Railroad Abraham Lincoln Civil War Haymarket Riot Homestead Strike U.S. Library of Congress