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Born: February 12, 1809, Larue County, KY
Assassinated: April 15, 1865, Petersen House, Washington, D.C.
Children: Robert Todd Lincoln, William Wallace Lincoln, Edward Baker Lincoln, Tad Lincoln
Spouse: Mary Todd Lincoln (m. 1842–1865)
Parents: Thomas Lincoln, Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Siblings: Thomas Lincoln, Jr., Sarah Lincoln Grigsby
Presidential term: March 4, 1861 – April 15, 1865

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Before Lincoln was a president he was a Illinois Legislature, so he got to vote if laws should be passed or not

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Abraham Lincoln ended slavery during his presidency, and he earned a lot of fame for that

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Abraham Lincoln created a stronger Republican Party for the USA

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"Lincoln's left eye was set slightly higher in his head than his right, and his left eyelid drooped a bit" "When he was 10 years old, he was kicked by a horse"

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Before Abraham Lincoln was president he was a captain, he served for a little over a month(Only 44 days), and he fought in the Black Hawk War. Also, he didn't even fight the whole war, he ended as captain 2 months before the war ended

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This is where Lincoln got and where he sat to watch all kinds of different acts, and who sit next to him was his wife Mary Lincoln, and two of his and her friends and what they sit in is called a "box"

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Peterson House is where Abraham Lincoln died around his family and friends

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Teaching and Learning

Ford's Education provides dynamic learning experiences for all teachers and students. Our teacher programs and resources explore the leadership and legacy of Abraham Lincoln and the city of Civil War Washington. Through historic site visits, virtual field trips, student matinees, and oratory programs, we offer powerful and unforgettable opportunities to express, explore and engage. Come learn with us!

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This is Ford's Theater where Abraham Lincoln got shot

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Virtual Tour of Ford’s Theatre - Google Arts & Culture

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Explore Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site and learn about Lincoln’s assassination and the aftermath.

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The Emancipation Proclamation did something very important, the document freed slave's

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The Gettysburg is one of the most famous documents in America, it is important because it memorialized the Union as dead and highlighted the redemptive power of their sacrifice

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Abraham Lincoln has been on the Penny since 1909

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The is where he was born and lived as a child

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Abraham Lincoln spent the first seven years of his life in Kentucky, his closest friend was from Louisville, his wife was raised in Lexington, and during the Civil War, he stated, "to lose Kentucky is nearly the same as to the lose the whole game."

Student Directions: This virtual field trip, and its corresponding lesson plan, was created by David Reid in the summer of 2016 as partial fulfillment of the Understanding Lincoln course offered through the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.

Tour the four locations in Kentucky that we know Lincoln spent a considerable amount of time.

Complete the historical thinking questions listed at each stop on the worksheet that was provided to you.

Complete the Open Response Question on the worksheet that was provided to you.

When you finish this virtual field trip, you will be able to describe how Lincoln's life, opinions, and future Presidency were impacted by his time in the Bluegrass.

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Abraham Lincoln spent the first seven years of his life in Kentucky, his closest friend was from Louisville, his wife was raised in Lexington, and during the Civil War, he stated, "to lose Kentucky is nearly the same as to the lose the whole game."

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Object Details

Lincoln, Abraham

Davis, J. Y.

Description

At six feet four inches tall, Lincoln towered over most of his contemporaries. He chose to stand out even more by wearing high top hats. He acquired this hat from J. Y. Davis, a Washington hat maker. Lincoln had the black silk mourning band added in remembrance of his son Willie. No one knows when he obtained the hat, or how often he wore it. The last time he put it on was to go to Ford's Theatre on April 14, 1865.

After Lincoln's assassination, the War Department preserved his hat and other material left at Ford's Theatre. With permission from Mary Lincoln, the department gave the hat to the Patent Office, which, in 1867, transferred it to the Smithsonian Institution. Joseph Henry, the Secretary of the Smithsonian, ordered his staff not to exhibit the hat "under any circumstance, and not to mention the matter to any one, on account of there being so much excitement at the time." It was immediately placed in a basement storage room.

The American public did not see the hat again until 1893, when the Smithsonian lent it to an exhibition hosted by the Lincoln Memorial Association. Today it is one of the Institution's most treasured objects.

Transfer from the War Department with permission from Mary Lincoln, 1867

Physical Description

silk (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 7 in x 10 3/8 in x 12 in; 17.78 cm x 26.35504 cm x 30.48 cm

place made

United States: District of Columbia, Washington

worn at

United States: District of Columbia, Ford's Theater

Related Publication

Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History

Rubenstein, Harry R.. Abraham Lincoln: An Extraordinary Life

National Museum of American History. Treasures of American History online exhibition

Related Web Publication

http://americanhistory.si.edu/treasures

See more items in

Political and Military History: Political History, Presidential History Collection

Government, Politics, and Reform

Clothing & Accessories

National Treasures exhibit

Exhibition

American Presidency

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

National Museum of American History

subject

Assassination

Presidents

related event

Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-76de-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

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Abraham Lincoln's Top Hat | Smithsonian Institution

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Lincoln, Abraham Davis, J. Y. Description At six feet four inches tall, Lincoln towered over most of his contemporaries. He chose to stand out even more by wearing high top hats. He acquired this hat from J. Y. Davis, a Washington hat maker. Lincoln had the black silk mourning band added in remembrance of his son Willie.

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This is Lincoln's famous hat, with most pictures that have him wearing this hat. It is also made out of stiffened felt and either beaver fur of silk. Also, Lincoln would keep speeches in his hat too

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This websites has tons of facts about Abraham lincoln and teaches you about the different artifacts

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

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The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum holds one of the world's finest collections of artifacts, manuscripts, books, and AV materials related to Lincoln, his family, his contemporaries, and his legacy. More than one hundred of these items are on display each day in the museum, and many of them are available to researchers in the library.

Among the items in our holdings are:

Almost 1,600 original letters and manuscripts written or signed by Lincoln

More than 19,000 books and pamphlets on every aspect of Lincoln's life

More than 280 historical artifacts associated with the sixteenth president and his family

Approximately 320 pieces of Mary Lincoln's correspondence, by far the largest anywhere

The entire 20,000 pages of Robert Todd Lincoln's letterpress books, as well as hundreds of letters by his wife Mary Harlan Lincoln, children, and grandchildren

More than 3,000 Lincoln-related prints and photographs

More than 1,000 broadsides reflecting various aspects of Lincoln's life and times

More than 2,000 items of Lincoln fine art, ephemera, and popular art and crafts that reflect Lincoln's legacy and collective memory

Accessing the Collection

All requests for Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library materials are made through our online request system, Aeon. Visiting researchers may request items for use in the Reading Room, which will be retrieved by staff members. To discover more about our library's holdings, please visit our various collections pages. You'll find that each department Audiovisual, Published, Manuscripts, Oral History, and Newspapers on Microfilm has unique finding aids and search suggestions. For questions and contact information, review our Access page.

Artifact Appraisals and Authentication

ALPLM staff may occasionally provide verbal opinions regarding authenticity to other nonprofit, educational, or cultural institutions for professional or educational purposes only. However, the ALPLM does not authenticate or provide a written or verbal appraisal of material for donors, lenders, or other outside entities. All such requests should be directed to the American Society of Appraisers, the Antique Appraisal Association, the Appraisers Association of America, the International Society of Appraisers, or any other appraisal referral organization.

Potential donors looking to take advantage of tax benefits or other pecuniary considerations should acquire an appraisal. Donors with an appraisal should notify and coordinate with the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation.

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

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The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum holds one of the world's finest collections of artifacts, manuscripts, books, and AV materials related to Lincoln, his family, his contemporaries, and his legacy. More than one hundred of these items are on display each day in the museum, and many of them are available to researchers in the library.

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This is where Abraham Lincoln lived while he was a lawyer

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Virtual Tour of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site - Google Arts & Culture

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Google Arts & Culture features content from over 2000 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute to bring the world's treasures online.