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 2014_DC_Lincoln_Other_140322 | 123 | Abraham Lincoln 2014 Symposium @ Fords Theatre -- Other
Pictures that aren't part of anything else. |
| 2014_DC_Lincoln_Speakers_140322 | 158 | Abraham Lincoln 2014 Symposium @ Fords Theatre -- Speakers
17th Annual Symposium: The Latest in Lincoln Scholarship
The 17th Annual Abraham Lincoln Institute Symposium takes place this year at the National Archives in Washington, DC.
Symposium speakers and topics:
* Welcome: Allen Carl Guelzo, President, Abraham Lincoln Institute
* National Archives... |
| 2018_DC_Lincoln_Other_180317 | 32 | Abraham Lincoln 2018 Symposium @ Fords Theatre -- Other
Abraham Lincoln Institute
Twenty-First Annual Symposium - March 17, 2018
"The Latest in Lincoln Scholarship"
Sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Institute, Inc.. |
| 2018_DC_Lincoln_Speakers_180317 | 128 | Abraham Lincoln 2018 Symposium @ Fords Theatre -- Speakers
I don't do mornings anymore so I just covered the afternoon sessions.
Abraham Lincoln Institute
Twenty-First Annual Symposium - March 17, 2018
"The Latest in Lincoln Scholarship"
Sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Institute, Inc.
Presentation of the Hay-Nicolay Dissertation Prize
*... |
| 2019_DC_Lincoln_Other_190316 | 76 | Abraham Lincoln 2019 Symposium @ Fords Theatre -- Other
Lincoln Symposium.
The Abraham Lincoln Institute and Ford’s Theatre Society present a free symposium on Saturday, March 16, 2019, from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. focused on the life, career and legacy of President Abraham Lincoln. Check in will begin at 8:30 a.m. with Opening Remarks at 9:00 a.m. This event... |
| 2019_DC_Lincoln_Speakers_190316 | 179 | Abraham Lincoln 2019 Symposium @ Fords Theatre -- Speakers
Lincoln symposium.
The Abraham Lincoln Institute and Ford’s Theatre Society present a free symposium on Saturday, March 16, 2019, from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. focused on the life, career and legacy of President Abraham Lincoln. Check in will begin at 8:30 a.m. with Opening Remarks at 9:00 a.m. This event... |
| 2005_DC_Fords_CEL | 2 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Center for Education and Leadership) |
| 2007_DC_Fords_CEL | 3 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Center for Education and Leadership) |
| 2008_DC_Fords_CEL | 2 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Center for Education and Leadership) |
| 2009_DC_Fords_CEL | 1 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Center for Education and Leadership) |
| 2010_DC_Fords_CEL | 8 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Center for Education and Leadership)
Scaffolding is up for the Center for Education and Leadership. I miss the Lincoln mural that was there!
From http://www.fordstheatre.org/home/about-fords/facilities-and-centers/center-education-and-leadership :
The Ford’s Theatre Center for Education and Leadership will be housed at 514 Tenth Street,... |
| 2011_DC_Fords_CEL | 8 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Center for Education and Leadership) |
| 2012_DC_Fords_CEL | 142 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Center for Education and Leadership) |
| 2013_DC_Fords_CEL | 13 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Center for Education and Leadership) |
| 2020_DC_Fords_CEL | 3 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Center for Education and Leadership) |
| 2024_03_23B2_Fords_CEL | 8 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Center for Education and Leadership) (Partially reviewed) |
| 2013_DC_Fords_Not_Alone | 43 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Center for Education and Leadership) -- Exhibit: Not Alone: The Power of Response
Not Alone: The Power of Response
Letters of Support to the Parents of Matthew Shepard Following his Murder
September 10–November 3, 2013
After midnight on October 7, 1998, Matthew Shepard, a gay college student living in Laramie, Wyoming, was abducted, tied to a fence, beaten and left to die on... |
| 2014_DC_Fords_Technology | 81 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Center for Education and Leadership) -- Exhibit: Technology of War |
| 2012_DC_Fords_Tuskegee | 38 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Center for Education and Leadership) -- Exhibit: The Test: Tuskegee Airmen
The Test: The Tuskegee Airmen Project
August 29–October 21, 2012
Special Exhibition in the Center for Education and Leadership
The Test details the training of the first African-American aviators in U.S. Military history and follows their ground-breaking training, deployment and service in World... |
| 2013_DC_Fords_Torn | 117 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Center for Education and Leadership) -- Exhibit: Torn in Two
Torn in Two: 150th Anniversary of the Civil War
December 11, 2012-February 24, 2013
Special Exhibition in the Center for Education and Leadership
The American Civil War is one of the defining events in American history. To commemorate its 150th anniversary, Ford’s Theatre will present Torn in... |
| 1997_DC_Fords_Museum | 2 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Museum) |
| 2004_DC_Fords_Museum | 5 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Museum) |
| 2005_DC_Fords_Museum | 4 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Museum) |
| 2009_DC_Fords_Museum | 78 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Museum)
Pre-opening tour of the new museum. (A lot of these photos are of signage. There's *lots* of signage! Which is good.) |
| 2010_DC_Fords_Museum | 32 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Museum) |
| 2011_DC_Fords_Museum | 1 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Museum) |
| 2012_DC_Fords_Museum | 239 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Museum)
I'd photographed the exhibit in 2009 when it reopened but, back then, my approach was to type up the text of the signs and then delete the pictures of the signs. Since then, I've changed my way of processing this. |
| 2013_DC_Fords_Museum | 25 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Museum) |
| 2015_DC_Fords_Museum | 15 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Museum) |
| 2016_DC_Fords_Museum | 12 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Museum) -- Painting: Lincoln Borne by Loving Hands
"LINCOLN BORNE BY LOVING HANDS" 151 YEAR OLD ASSASSINATION EYEWITNESS PAINTING NOW ON DISPLAY
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND FORD’S THEATRE SOCIETY ANNOUNCE DISPLAY OF CARL BERSCH’S OIL PAINTING "LINCOLN BORNE BY LOVING HANDS"
PAINTING DEPICTS THE STREETSCAPE AS PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN’S BODY WAS CARRIED... |
| 2012_DC_Fords_Bricks | 17 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Sidewalk Bricks)
Donor bricks outside of Ford's Theatre. |
| 2013_DC_Fords_Bricks | 58 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Sidewalk Bricks)
I had a request to photograph some of these for someone. |
| 2015_DC_Fords_Bricks | 9 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Sidewalk Bricks)
Donor bricks outside of Ford's Theatre. |
| 2021_DC_Fords_Bricks | 70 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Sidewalk Bricks) |
| 1997_DC_Fords | 12 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Theatre, Lobby) |
| 2000_DC_Fords | 9 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Theatre, Lobby) |
| 2002_DC_Fords | 1 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Theatre, Lobby) |
| 2003_DC_Fords | 5 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Theatre, Lobby)
The day I was here, the theatre had to close early so the cast of "1776" could rehearse. The Lincoln Museum in the basement was closed for renovation as was the Petersen House across the street. Plus the street was being ripped apart for something or another. I presume most of this is either being done... |
| 2004_DC_Fords | 4 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Theatre, Lobby) |
| 2005_DC_Fords | 9 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Theatre, Lobby) |
| 2006_DC_Fords | 12 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Theatre, Lobby) |
| 2007_DC_Fords | 4 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Theatre, Lobby) |
| 2008_DC_Fords | 17 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Theatre, Lobby)
Ford's Theatre itself is currently closed for renovation. Pictures here are of the back alley and were encouraged by a walking tour sign which mentioned that this was the way that John Wilkes Booth came after the fanatic had murdered Abraham Lincoln. |
| 2009_DC_Fords | 64 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Theatre, Lobby) |
| 2010_DC_Fords | 15 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Theatre, Lobby) |
| 2011_DC_Fords | 5 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Theatre, Lobby)
The set of "Parade" was up when I visited. |
| 2012_DC_Fords | 42 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Theatre, Lobby)
The wreath outside was for the 147th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln being shot here. |
| 2013_DC_Fords | 47 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Theatre, Lobby)
I hadn't seen the Presidential Box for some time. It's closed off during the summer due to crowds. Pictures also include a backstage tour during member's night. |
| 2015_DC_Fords | 45 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Theatre, Lobby)
That new collage portrait is gorgeous! |
| 2017_DC_Fords | 8 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Theatre, Lobby) |
| 2019_DC_Fords | 3 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Theatre, Lobby) |
| 2020_DC_Fords | 19 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Theatre, Lobby)
Signs up for the theatre which announced that same day that they would reopening October 14. They reclosed again shortly afterward. |
| 2021_DC_Fords | 4 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Theatre, Lobby) |
| 2023_DC_Fords | 26 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Theatre, Lobby) |
| 2024_03_23B1_Fords | 14 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Theatre, Lobby) (Partially reviewed) |
| 1865_DC_Fords_Hist | 1 | DC -- Ford's Theatre NHS (Theatre, Lobby) -- Historic Images |
| 2015_DC_Fords_150V_150414 | 102 | Ford's Theatre -- 150th anniversary candlelight vigil
Candlelight Vigil
April 14 at 10:15 p.m.
On Tenth Street in front of Ford’s Theatre
Beginning at 10:15 p.m., Ford’s will host more than 150 Civil War living historians on Tenth Street to recreate the all-night vigil for Abraham Lincoln. Throughout the night, the historians will share first-person... |
| 2015_DC_Fords_150A_150414 | 31 | Ford's Theatre -- 150th anniversary daytime
The Lincoln Tribute
April 14-15, 2015
This around-the-clock event will mark the 150th anniversary of Lincoln’s assassination.
First-Person Accounts
Throughout the day and night
Living historians will provide first-person accounts about the end of the Civil War, the experience being inside the... |
| 2012_DC_Fords_BTS_120220 | 9 | Ford's Theatre -- Behind-the-Scenes with Split Rock Studios
Behind-the-Scenes with Split Rock Studios:
Join the designers who created the exhibits for the new Center for Education and Leadership and in the Ford’s Theatre Museum. Learn about their process for creating innovative and immersive exhibits. The discussion will include their work on thematic... |
| 2011_DC_CW150_PC_110223 | 73 | Ford's Theatre -- Civil War Sesquicentennial press conference
In Washington, D.C., at Ford's Theatre Museum NPS Director Jarvis will continue the conversation with students on the importance of understanding how this nation can reflect upon the sacrifices of men and women made 150 years ago are still relevant to issues in our communities today. As part of the... |
| 2010_DC_Swanson_101028 | 35 | Ford's Theatre -- James Swanson ("Bloody Crimes")
James Swanson Reading and Book-Signing:
James L. Swanson discusses his newest book, Bloody Crimes: The Chase for Jefferson Davis and the Death Pageant for Lincoln’s Corpse, the sequel to his award-winning work Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer. Swanson weaves together the stories of two... |
| 2012_DC_Stauffer_120212 | 19 | Ford's Theatre -- John Stauffer ("Giants")
Author John Stauffer:
In his dual biography Giants, author John Stauffer explores the parallel lives of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, the preeminent self-made men of their time. Stauffer describes their personal and political struggles with a keen understanding of the dilemmas they confronted... |
| 2012_DC_Fords_Wreath | 20 | Ford's Theatre -- Lincoln's Birthday Wreath Laying
February 12 was Lincoln's birthday as well as the public opening of the Center for Education and Leadership. There were back-to-back free events scheduled throughout the day. Everything went well as far as I could tell except for it being a bitterly cold day.
Also included are photos of the wreath... |
| 2015_DC_Fords_Wreath_150415 | 143 | Ford's Theatre -- Lincoln's Death Wreath Laying
Wreath-Laying Ceremony
April 15 at 7:22 a.m.
On Tenth Street in front of the Petersen House
On the morning of April 15, Ford’s Theatre Society and the National Park Service will host a wreath-laying ceremony beginning at 7:22 a.m. on the steps of the Petersen House (the house where Lincoln died). The... |
| 2011_DC_LLJews_111010 | 5 | Ford's Theatre -- Lincoln Legacy Project -- Jews and Race Relations in the South |
| 2010_DC_Ford_Authors_100710 | 53 | Ford's Theatre -- Lincoln Scholars
Join us on Saturday, July 10, and meet Lincoln historians Jean H. Baker, Gabor Boritt, Michael Burlingame, Catherine Clinton, Harold Holzer, Matthew Pinsker, James L. Swanson and Douglas L. Wilson. The scholars will be signing copies of their books in the Atlantic Lobby of Ford's Theatre from 2:30 to... |
| 2009_DC_LLShakes_090413 | 21 | Ford's Theatre -- Living Lincoln Series -- Lincoln and Shakespeare
Ford's Theatre Society, Paul R. Tetreault, Director
and
Shakespeare Theatre Company, Michael Kahn, Artistic Director
present
Living Lincoln Series
Lincoln and Shakespeare
Written and performed by:
Stephen Dickey
William Lee Miller
Heather Nathans
Shakespeare's Speeches Performed By:
Andrew... |
| 2009_DC_LLSeen_090216 | 10 | Ford's Theatre -- Living Lincoln Series -- Lincoln Seen & Heard (Sam Waterston and Harold Holzer)
Ford's Theatre Announces Programming for Free Living Lincoln Series:
Washington, D.C.—Paul R. Tetreault, Director of Ford’s Theatre Society, announced the line-up for the free Living Lincoln Series, which will premiere Feb. 16, 2009. This Monday-night series will explore the many aspects of President... |
| 2009_DC_LLOratory_090427 | 111 | Ford's Theatre -- Living Lincoln Series -- Oratory in the Age of Lincoln
Ford's Theatre Society, Paul R. Tetreault, Director
Presents
Living Lincoln Series
Central High School Orators on the Power of Public Speech
An evening of original and historic speeches, created and presented by the students of the Central High School speech classes
With your hosts:
Michael... |
| 2009_DC_LLRace_090420 | 16 | Ford's Theatre -- Living Lincoln Series -- Race and Emancipation in the Age of Lincoln
Race and Emancipation in the Age of Lincoln.
A panel discussion with:
Edna Greene Medford, Moderator, Howard University
Lucas Morel, Washington and Lee University
Catherine Clinton, Queens University, Belfast
Vernon Burton, Coastal Carolina University and University of Illinois |
| 2013_DC_LLMalice_130930 | 11 | Ford's Theatre -- Living Lincoln Series -- With Malice Toward None: Judy Shepard
With Malice Toward None: Judy Shepard, A Mother’s Response to Hate
Join us for a free panel discussion with Judy Shepard, hosted by Cokie Roberts.
In October 1998, Judy and Dennis Shepard lost their 21 year-old son, Matthew, to a murder motivated by anti-gay hate. Matthew’s death moved many thousands... |
| 2013_DC_Fords_Member_131209 | 39 | Ford's Theatre -- Member Holiday Open House |
| 2011_DC_Booths_110207 | 10 | Ford's Theatre -- Nora Titone ("My Thoughts Be Bloody")
John Wilkes Booth: The Family Dysfunction That Led to Tragedy
Historian Nora Titone will read excerpts from and lead a discussion about her new book, My Thoughts Be Bloody. A fascinating look at the intense sibling rivalry between Edwin and John Wilkes Booth, My Thoughts Be Bloody explores how... |
| 2006_DC_Fords_Snow_060826 | 6 | Ford's Theatre -- Open House and Snow Day (2006)
This was an unusual event. They brought in four tons of snow to promote their new season. They had people rehearse the Fezziwig Dance from "A Christmas Carol" (which I saw) and had backstage tours (which were all filled up by the time I got there). |
| 2009_DC_FordsOH | 103 | Ford's Theatre -- Open House (two visits)
Ford's Theatre reopened after being closed for renovations for 18 months. Pictures shown here were taken on two separate days:
(090212) These are pictures taken of the noontime presentations on the stage during the open house as well as a ranger-led talk afterward. Presentations were by:
-- Federal... |
| 2012_DC_Fords_Special_120220 | 23 | Ford's Theatre -- President's Day -- Special Events (Jon Spelman, Tony Horwitz, Chris Matthews, Harold Holzer, and Michael Beschloss)
Several special events:
(1) Paul R. Tetreault, director of Ford's Theatre, in front of the CEL
(2) Jon Spelman, of Tales of the Lincoln:
Explore the myth and legend of Abraham Lincoln with storyteller Jon Spelman. In this fascinating new look at our 16th president, Spelman recounts tales about... |
| 2011_DC_Carpetbaggers_110120 | 39 | Ford's Theatre -- Reception for "Carpetbagger’s Children" dress rehearsal
You were recently invited to the dress rehearsal of The Carpetbagger’s Children on January 20. The RSVP deadline is today, January 14, and I truly hope to hear that you can come.
As the new Manager of Membership and Annual Giving, I look forward to meeting you and learning about what makes you excited... |
| 2012_DC_Necessary_120215 | 8 | Ford's Theatre -- Reception for "Necessary Sacrifices" exhibit |
| 2012_DC_Fords_TuskegeeR_120829 | 36 | Ford's Theatre -- Reception for "Test: The Tuskegee Airmen Project" exhibit
Special Members Only night to see
The Test: A Tuskegee Airman Project exhibition
Hosted by Ford's Theatre Society
Come celebrate the new exhibit with other members and learn more about these heroic men.
You will have special after-hours access to the new Center, where you can explore multiple... |
| 2013_DC_TornR_130109 | 24 | Ford's Theatre -- Reception for "Torn in Two" exhibit
You and a guest are invited to a special after-hours private viewing of the newest exhibition “Torn in Two”.
The American Civil War is one of the defining events in American history. To commemorate its 150th anniversary, Ford’s Theatre presents Torn in Two: 150th Anniversary of the Civil War. This... |
| 2012_DC_VFT_120212 | 14 | Ford's Theatre -- Virtual Field-Trip Demonstration
Virtual Field-Trip Demonstration:
Using video-conferencing technology, visitors will interact with Ford’s Theatre teaching artists to demonstrate what is possible on a virtual field trip to Ford’s Theatre, available to interested groups with the appropriate technology from anywhere in the world.... |
| 2010_DC_Spelman_100220 | 9 | Ford's Theatre -- "Jon Spelman's Tales of the Lincoln"
Special Invitation to Ford's Theatre Members:
Jon Spelman's Tales of the Lincoln
Join us on Saturday, February 20, at 10:30 a.m. as performer and writer Jon Spelman presents his one-man show exploring the many and varied legends told about Abraham Lincoln by storytellers from around the world and... |
| 1998_DC_Kudzu_980318 | 32 | Ford's Theatre -- "Kudzu" premier
"Kudzu" was a musical based on co-author Doug Marlette's popular comic strip of the same name. The music was provided by the Red Clay Ramblers.
Standouts in the cast are the endearing James Ludwig as the title character, Kudzu Dubose, a very animated Rodney Hicks as his friend Maurice (his dance... |
| 2010_DC_Parade_100418 | 29 | Ford's Theatre -- "Parade" reading
Ford's Theatre Society, Paul R. Tetreault, Director, presents a reading of Parade, in association with Theater J, Ari Roth, Artistic Director.
Book by Alfred Uhry, Music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown, Co-conceived and originally directed by Harold Prince, directed by Jeff Calhoun, music direction... |
| 2010_DC_RFA1D_100709 | 23 | Ford's Theatre -- "Road from Appomattox" and "One Destiny" Society event
Ford's Theatre Society
Paul R. Tetreault, Director
Presents
The Road From Appomattox
and
One Destiny
The Road From Appomattox
by Richard Hellesen
Robert E. Lee ... John Dow
Ulysses S. Grant ... Steven Carpenter
Directed by Mark Ramont
One Destiny
by Richard Hellesen
Harry Hawk ...... |
| 2006_DC_Shenandoah | 6 | Ford's Theatre -- "Shenadoah" cast exiting
I just happened upon this on my way back from the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital. The cast of "Shenandoah" (see review) was getting out and I got to meet Scott Bakula, who I'd loved from his "Quantum Leap" days.
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From http://www.playbill.com/news/article/98606.html
Raise... |