Mary Todd Lincoln House
2009-02-14T22:20:01-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNmQ0XC8yODM3OTEtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Richard Norton Smith talked about President Abraham Lincoln’s wife, Mary Todd Lincoln. This was part of an eight-day President Abraham Lincoln bicentennial tour that Mr. Smith was leading through about 20 Lincoln sites in Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois. A docent led the group through the house where Mary Todd lived from the 13- to 21-years old and where Abraham Lincoln visited her family. She also stayed there with her children while her husband was a U.S. representative. The docent talked about Mary Todd’s family, upbringing, education, life, and character. He also talked about the restoration. The Mary Todd Lincoln House was the first site restored to honor a first lady.
Richard Norton Smith talked about President Abraham Lincoln’s wife, Mary Todd Lincoln. This was part of an eight-day President Abraham Linco… read more
Richard Norton Smith talked about President Abraham Lincoln’s wife, Mary Todd Lincoln. This was part of an eight-day President Abraham Lincoln bicentennial tour that Mr. Smith was leading through about 20 Lincoln sites in Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois. A docent led the group through the house where Mary Todd lived from the 13- to 21-years old and where Abraham Lincoln visited her family. She also stayed there with her children while her husband was a U.S. representative. The docent talked about Mary Todd’s family, upbringing, education, life, and character. He also talked about the restoration. The Mary Todd Lincoln House was the first site restored to honor a first lady. close
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