105. Remembering President Lincoln: 160th Anniversary The White House 1600 Sessions podcast

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105. Remembering President Lincoln: 160th Anniversary

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On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln and First Lady Mary Lincoln departed the White House and arrived at Ford’s Theatre to see a production of Our American Cousin. After four long, tumultuous years, the end of the Civil War was in sight. President Lincoln was known for his love of attending live theater, and even though he arrived late that evening, the production came to a halt when the orchestra played “Hail to the Chief” and the audience took to its feet and cheered. Sadly, what was to be an evening of celebration and respite turned into one of the most solemn moments in White House history. Stewart McLaurin, President of the White House Historical Association, hosts a special episode dedicated to the 160th anniversary of that fateful night when an assassin’s bullet caused a mortal wound that would take President Lincoln’s life the following morning. Stewart is joined by Paul R. Tetreault, Director of Ford’s Theatre, who guides us through the events of that April evening, including a special look at the vestibule just outside the President’s box where John Wilkes Booth stood moments before he pulled the trigger. Following the tour, Stewart is joined by Anthea M. Hartig, Elizabeth MacMillan Director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, who shares some unique objects in the museum’s archives from that night. Those items include several not on public display such as the china cup the president last drank from at the White House before leaving for the theater, as well as the bloodied cuff of the young doctor who was at Ford’s Theatre that evening and the first to attend to President Lincoln on the scene. Join us as we honor and remember Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States.

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