The infamous location of Lincoln’s assassination, Ford’s Theatre, reopened its doors in February with a dual functionality: theatre and museum. The Ford’s Theatre Society along with its partner the National Park Service renovated the historic Washington DC landmark, adding a 7,000 square foot exhibit which memorializes Abraham Lincoln, and restoring the theater to its appearance on […]
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Jul
09
Ford's Theatre Now Open as a Theatre and Museum
Posted by parkd Published in Civil War (1861-1865), Images, Places to Visitno comment
7
Jul
09
The Smithsonian recently brought their Civil War collection to the internet. The site allows users to view the different exhibits from the comfort of their own homes. Each exhibit displays an image as well as a relevant description of the artifact. The exhibits deal with issues such as slavery and abolition, soldiering, and leaders. Additionally, […]
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Jun
09
With Lincoln Productions combines the acting talents of Michael Krebs and Debra Ann Miller to recreate moments in the life of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln. The group has performed for the History Channel, news casts, schools, and special events; however, its most popular reenactment remains the “Lincoln Douglas Debates from 1858,” a series sponsored […]
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Jun
09
Interested in all things Lincoln? The city of Ottawa, Illinois’ webpage houses a pdf entitled The OttawaLincoln Knew. This file pulls most of its information from Aletia Tisler’s book, “Lincoln was Here,” using only facts and anecdotes pertinent to the town of Ottawa. Although the section focuses mainly upon the Lincoln-Douglas debate that took place […]
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Jun
09
While sifting through the House Divided images I found a unique image that looks southward down the Mississippi River. This zoomable picture allows the viewer to magnify sections of the image in the browser window without loosing clarity. Within one screen you get an idea of just how close locations such as Cairo, Illinois and […]
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Jun
09
Lincoln-Douglas Debates Resource for Teachers
Posted by parkd Published in Antebellum (1840-1861), Lesson Plans, MapsThe Northern University of Illinois page, The Lincoln/Douglas Debates of 1858, offers wide-ranging coverage of the historic oratory campaign. The site houses numerous primary documents including debate transcripts, maps, and contemporary press coverage. Also, The Lincoln/Douglas Debates of 1858 provides a video podcast on the debates by Columbia’s Eric Foner as well as lessons plans […]
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Jun
09
Experience Henry "Box" Brown's Escape
Posted by parkd Published in Antebellum (1840-1861), Recent ScholarshipThe House Divided currently offers an intriguing exhibit on Henry “Box” Brown and his incredible journey to freedom. The exhibit compliles images depicting his trek, a map of his path, and a three-dimensional Sketch Up of the box in which he traveled. Also, a brief yet informative descritption accompanies each image, bringing the story to […]
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Jun
09
Civil War Traveler offers audio tours given by National Park Service historians. These tours can be accessed directly through the site or via a free subscription in iTunes. Each podcast episode follows a historian as he walks along a famous Civil War battlefield or location such as Antietam or the Appomattox Court House. Since they […]
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Jun
09
As one who feels Confederate Army General James Longstreet often receives the short end of the the stick when it comes to historical recognition, I was thrilled to find an organization dedicated to revamping history’s memory of Longstreet. The General Longstreet Recognition Project created a website that lists projects and events that are planned with […]
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Jun
09
While researching the historic Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858, I uncovered a video on YouTube that would great for teaching younger audiences about the debates. “The Lincoln Douglas Debates” condenses an overview of the 1858 debates into a simple format designed to keep children engaged. The video’s runtime reaches only two minutes, fourteen seconds and uses both […]
