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End of the Civil War Book Fair
- Date: Saturday, April 18, 2015
- Time: 3:00 pm
- Location: William G. McGowan Theater, Washington, DC
11 a.m.
A Finger in Lincoln’s Brain: What Modern Science Reveals about Lincoln, His Assassination, and Its Aftermath
E. Lawrence Abel sheds light on the details surrounding the death of Abraham Lincoln, including John Wilkes Booth’s illness, the alleged medical treatment the wounded President received, and the significance of his funeral for the American public.
12:30 p.m.
Marching Home: Union Veterans and Their Unending Civil War
Civil War historian Brian Matthew Jordan describes how veterans—left tending rotting wounds, battling alcoholism, and campaigning for paltry pensions—realized that they stood as unwelcome reminders to a new America eager to heal and forget.
2 p.m.
Their Last Full Measure: The Final Days of the Civil War
Historian Joseph Wheelan relates the dramatic events which followed one after another, leading ultimately to Lee’s surrender at Appomattox and Lincoln’s assassination.
A book signing will follow each discussion. Purchase the book on the day of the event from the myArchives Store and receive a 15% discount (members get 20% off).
| All public programs at the National Archives are free and streamed live online via the National Archives’ YouTube channel. Reservations are recommended; seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. The doors to the building will open 45 minutes prior to the start of the program. Use the Special Events entrance on the corner of Constitution Avenue and 7th Street, NW.
Live captioning will be available online and in the William G. McGowan Theater. If you require an alternative or additional accommodation for an event (such as a downloadable transcript or a sign language interpreter), please send an email to public.program@nara.gov or call 202-357-5000 in advance. |
