Washington Examiner

The revolutionary nature of the 13th Amendment

This week marks the 160th anniversary of the passage of the 13th Amendment. Congress, dominated by free state Republicans after the secession of slaveholding states, worked for 18 months to secure ...
Oregonian

13th Amendment ratified; Rolling Stones concert leads to tragedy: Today in history, Dec. 6

On Dec. 6, 1865, the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, abolishing slavery, was ratified as Georgia became the 27th state to endorse it. Also on this date: In 1907, at least 361 men and boys ...
Robb Report

An Abraham Lincoln-Signed Copy of the 13th Amendment Could Fetch $12 Million at Auction

American history buffs, this is the auction for you. A rare copy of the Thirteenth Amendment and the Emancipation Proclamation will be going under the hammer at Sotheby’s later this month, as a part ...
Mississippi State University

Frank and Virginia Williams Lecture Series on Abraham Lincoln and Civil War Studies: Lincoln and the Constitution: The 13th Amendment

Please join us for Lincoln and the Constitution: The 13th Amendment, a conversation between scholars. Guest scholars include Brandi C. Brimmer, the Morehead-Cain Alumni Associate Professor at the ...
Mississippi State University

Civil War scholars to lead Williams lecture on Lincoln, 13th Amendment next month

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Noted Civil War experts Brandi C. Brimmer and Judith Giesberg are leading a discussion on the 16th president and the amendment abolishing slavery during the eighth annual Frank and ...
WDBJ

This Day in History: 13th amendment to abolish slavery ratified

(WDBJ) - The 13th amendment was ratified in America after Georgia became the 27th state to endorse the change. This very amendment abolished slavery across the country. Gray Media, parent company of ...