On April 15, 1861, after Fort Sumter fell to Confederate Army forces, Pres. Abraham Lincoln issued his call to arms for ...

Abraham Lincoln said goodbye to his friend for the last time as they left the meeting that afternoon. It was Friday, April 14 ...

A living tribute to President Abraham Lincoln's love of the performing arts, Ford's Theatre produces musicals and plays that embody family values, underscore multiculturalism, and illuminate the ...

The film recounts the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln, focusing on his assassination at Ford's Theater on April 14, 1865, ...

Pasadena Playhouse has opened its newest production, Topdog/Underdog by Suzan-Lori Parks, directed by Gregg T. Daniel. The ...

to Ford’s Theatre the night of his assassination—is a permanent piece of the Smithsonian collection. 3. Lincoln’s presidency truly marked the beginning of the Civil War. Abraham Lincoln is ...

Abraham Lincoln was born on this day in 1809 in ... He died on April 15, 1865, shot by John Wilkes Booth while attending a play at Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C. Wednesday marks what would ...

Abraham Lincoln grew up on the American frontier ... shot Lincoln as the president and his wife watched a performance at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. The president died the next morning ...

Considered one of the nation's greatest presidents, Abraham Lincoln remains a tragic historical ... of the head while attending a play at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. His body lay in state ...