Thinking Historically About Abraham Lincoln and the End of the Civil War with The Ford's Theatre

In this episode, we are thinking historically with Alexandria Wood, Associate Director of Education and Public Programs at Ford's Theatre Society. Ms. Wood help us think historically about the place that is the Ford's Theatre, it's intersection with the Civil War, and it's history as a historic landmark. This episode explores the story of President Abraham Lincoln's assassination and the power of place in historical memory.

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