Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of our 16th President, lived a life filled with triumphs and tragedies but few people know her story…
One piece to the myriad puzzle of her life is her personal photograph album, which was compiled over many years. This precious artifact tells not only Mary Lincoln’s story, but the Lincoln Family story as well. Come to hear scholar Laura Keyes share the history of this personal item, Mary Lincoln’s photograph album, and see for yourself what photographs Mrs. Lincoln kept (and the ones she didn’t).
Keyes (http://laurafkeyes.com) graduated from UW-Madison with a Master’s Degree in Library Studies, and is a lifetime member of the Association of Lincoln Presenters. She enjoys researching literary symbolism, and is contracted to write a book on that subject. In her non-existent spare time, Laura is a wonderful baker and accomplished vocalist. In 2017, Mrs. Keyes won the Mary Todd Lincoln oratory contest at the Lincoln Days Celebration in Hodgenville, Kentucky.
Tickets are $8 for Adults, $6 for GEHS Members, and $5 for Students 18 and under. Refreshments will be served.
Tickets will be sold in advance at Stacy’s Corner’s Store, the Glen Ellyn Historical Society’s gift shop, as well as at the door the afternoon of the event.
Phone: 630-469-1867
Email: director@glenellynhistory.org
2019/02/23 - 2019/02/23
Glen Ellyn Historical Society
800 N. Main Street, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137