“Abraham Lincoln: An Extraordinary Life”

Through a selection of images of nationally important Lincoln artifacts, participants will explore the life and times of this extraordinary figure. Each object will convey an aspect of Lincoln's character and experiences. The presentation is based on a new exhibition of the same name showcasing more than 60 historical treasures associated with Lincoln's life from an iron wedge he used to split wood in the early 1830s in New Salem, Ill., to his iconic top hat he wore the night he was shot at Ford’s Theatre (both of which will be discussed during this session). The webcast - led by Harry Rubenstein, chair of the Division of Politics and Reform at the National Museum of American History - will tell a new and very intimate story of the life and legacy of this remarkable individual.
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