Explore the photo of Abraham Lincoln delivering his second inaugural address and the original document. Learn about the confrontation between Lincoln and John Wilkes Booth that may have saved Lincoln’s life.
On April 15, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. On the same day, The Evening Star newspaper was published, featuring a “Special Notice” that is as interesting as anything that could be published today. Take a look at the newspaper, the day after the assassination.
Check out this incredible find – the actual broadside advertising the play that President Lincoln and his wife chose to attend on the fateful night of April 14th, 1865. Click the image for great details.
Discover the story behind the President’s official railroad car in 1865 and why it was used four months later as Abraham Lincoln’s funeral car.
Discover an amazing piece of American history – a large campaign banner for Republican presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln from the 1860 election. View the thirty-three star American flag pattern and bust portrait of Lincoln encircled by stars. Learn more here!
Uncover a piece of history with us! We recently unearthed a fascinating 1864 presidential campaign button from the Library of Congress. Take a look at this amazing artifact and its story.
Explore the mystery behind Abe Lincoln’s 1865 Inauguration Ball invitation, which stipulated a two to one ratio of ladies to gentlemen. Was he trying to tip the scales in favor of his male advisors?
Explore the fascinating story of how Abraham Lincoln was a technophile and gave birth to the Union Army Balloon Corps in 1861, when Thaddeus Lowe sent him a telegram from a gas balloon over the National Mall.
Explore the history and meaning behind Mathew Brady’s iconic portrait of Abraham Lincoln. Learn how this influential image has shaped how we remember the 16th President of the United States.
Discovering the National Archives is a fascinating journey through history. Here’s a look at Abraham Lincoln’s nomination of William Seward to be Secretary of State in 1861, as well as a photo of Seward taken by Matthew Brady.
