History, as we often encounter it, can seem like a collection of established facts and grand pronouncements. Yet, the most profound insights into the past often lie not just in the words on a page, ...

Original artifacts and documents connect the community to understanding history in ways no other components can. Ten years ago, Robert Burgess Hitchings became the archivist-historian for the Wallace ...

Researchers are using AI to decode ancient manuscripts, damaged letters, and historical archives that humans have struggled to interpret for centuries. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox ...

Universities, research scholars, historians and analysts all review historical documents— examining events in the past, looking for context to better understand the past's impact on modern society ...

Norah O'Donnell is CBS News' senior correspondent and a 60 Minutes contributing correspondent. O'Donnell is also the host of CBS News 24/7's "Person to Person," where she brings interviews that go ...

Khartoum: Near the Sudanese army’s general command in Khartoum, millions of documents chronicling more than five centuries of Sudanese history sit inside the National Records Office, exposed to harsh ...

Some of the documents that helped shape the United States are temporarily leaving Washington, D.C., ahead of America’s 250th anniversary, giving many Americans a rare chance to see them in person. The ...

Some of the United States’ most important historical documents are beginning a first-of-its kind journey Monday as part of the country’s 250th anniversary commemoration. Typically housed in highly ...