Mary Todd Lincoln, explicitly banned shutterbugs to preserve the privacy of the solemn moment. But Brig. Gen. E.D. Townsend, who attended the viewing, let a local photographer take a picture of ...
Abraham Lincoln, celebrated on his 216th birthday, left a significant impact as the 16th President of the US. Not only known for his leadership during the Civil War and efforts to abolish slavery ...
She was seated next to Abraham when he was assassinated in the President's Box at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., on April 14, 1865. Apart from Mary Todd Lincoln, other significant women in ...