Indianapolis - Newly freed slaves in the late 1800s may have been surprised that it took America so long to elect its first black president. That's what we learned when we talked to the founder 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 ...

Caught between the struggles of the old world and the spark of modern technology, the 1870s were a fascinating (and, often, intense) time to be alive. On one hand, steam and steel were revamping ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Most people think of the 1920s as they heyday of Cleveland. The Jazz Age was a great time in the Forest City. It was the fifth largest metropolis at this time, and one of the ...