LITTLE SISTER Emilie Todd Helm and the Lincolns by Angela Esco Elder She expected to hear “Fee, fi, fo, fum!” He was tall, a stranger, walking in her home, shaking hands with adults in the wide hall. As her eyes...
Mary Lincoln
LITTLE SISTER Emilie Todd Helm and the Lincolns
Not-So-Final Resting Places: Grave Reflections on the Historical Reputation of Elizabeth Keckly
Not-So-Final Resting Places: Grave Reflections on the Historical Reputation of Elizabeth Keckly By Michelle A. Krowl “To look upon a grave, and not feel certain whose ashes repose beneath the sod, is painful, and the doubt which mystifies you,...
Getting Right with Mary Todd Lincoln
Getting Right with Mary Todd Lincoln William D. Pederson George and Martha, Abraham and Mary Todd, Franklin and Eleanor, Jack and Jackie, legendary First Couples so familiar to the public that their names blend into one. The near-universal recognition of...
Robert Lincoln Writes About The End of His Mother’s Estrangement
Robert T Lincoln LFA-0092; Mary Lincoln LFA-0496 One of the most common questions asked about the relationship between Mary Lincoln and her oldest son Robert is whether they ever reconciled after becoming estranged due to Mary’s commitment to Bellevue Place...
Interview with Jason Emerson Regarding his new book, “Mary Lincoln for The Ages”
Interview with Jason Emerson Regarding his new book, “Mary Lincoln for The Ages” Sara Gabbard: Your book is defined as “an analytical bibliography.” Please explain how you chose this particular approach. Jason Emerson: This approach — this entire book, in...