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Lincoln’s White House: The People’s House in Wartime
- Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2016
- Time: 5:00 pm
- Location: William G. McGowan Theater, Washington, DC
Author James Conroy will discuss Lincoln’s White House, a book that brings to life the executive mansion and the people who knew it. Conroy explores daily life and day-to-day business during the most tumultuous Civil War years. Drawing on primary sources, Conroy takes the reader on a behind-the-scenes tour that provides new insight into how Lincoln lived and led the government. A book signing follows the program.
Purchase this book on the day of the event from the National Archives Store and receive a 15% discount (members get 20% off).
Presented by the National Archives in partnership with The Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia.
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