Mary Harlan Lincoln: Mourning First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln - May 28

Mary Harlan Lincoln: Mourning First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln - May 28
Mary Harlan Lincoln’s mother-in-law was known around the world - Former First Lady, widow of the martyred President Lincoln. But the two Mary Lincolns did not always have a cordial relationship, and after a long illness, Mary Todd Lincoln died on 16 July 1882. Now, after years of separation, the surviving Mary Lincoln must sort through the possessions left by the elder Mary Lincoln. This emotionally charged and deeply personal act opens memories from their shared past. Laura Keyes portrays Mary Harlan Lincoln.
Lincoln Library - Springfield's Public Library
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM on Wed, 28 May 2025
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Lincoln Library
(217) 753-4900
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Lincoln Library - Springfield's Public Library
326 S 7th Street
Springfield ,
Illinois
62701
(217) 753-4900
lincolnlibrary.ys@gmail.com