From the Collection: Lincoln Assassination Mourning Ribbons
by Jane Gastineau, Jessie CortesiFrom the Collection: Lincoln Assassination Mourning Ribbons Jessie Cortesi & Jane Gastineau Upon President Abraham’s Lincoln death on April 15, 1865, the nation turned from celebrations for Union victory to mourning for their fallen chief. Immediately, the nation’s manufacturers turned to supplying the public’s demand for mourning accessories, including silk mourning ribbons that could […]
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The Biblical Texts in Memorial Sermons for Abraham Lincoln
by Mark NollThe Biblical Texts in Memorial Sermons for Abraham Lincoln Mark Noll In the wake of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, churches and synagogues became the most prominent sites for the nation’s most fervent memorials to the slain president. Usually the centerpiece in these memorial events was a sermon, and almost always the sermon began with a […]
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