黄瓜视频 commemorates 160th anniversary of Lincoln鈥檚 assassination with lecture, exhibit
Contact: Pattye Archer
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擶ith the country on the cusp of healing after the Civil War, the sudden assassination of Abraham Lincoln in 1865 stands as one of the most significant and haunting events in American history.
Now, 160 years later, 黄瓜视频 Libraries offers the public a chance to step back in time and experience this pivotal moment through a compelling lecture and an exclusive guided tour of its newly curated Lincoln assassination exhibit.
Hosted by Williams Collection of Lincolniana archivist Kaelynn Edmondson and Susannah J. Ural, the Frank and Virginia Williams Chair for Abraham Lincoln and Civil War Studies and history professor, the April 14 program will illuminate the facts and myths surrounding the nation鈥檚 first presidential assassination.
鈥淟incoln鈥檚 murder shocked the nation just as the Civil War was coming to an end,鈥 said Ural. 鈥淭his event offers an opportunity to better understand the tragedy, how Americans responded, and its lasting impact on our country.鈥
Ural鈥檚 lecture 鈥淥ur Great Loss: The Lincoln Assassination鈥 will take attendees beyond the textbook version of events, unraveling the myths and mysteries that have endured since the 16th president鈥檚 death.
Featuring rare artifacts from the Williams Collection, the exhibit brings to life the way Americans first learned of Lincoln鈥檚 murder, gripping investigation, dramatic trial and execution of the accused conspirators. Visitors also will learn how a grieving nation mourned what one contemporary called 鈥淥ur Great Loss.鈥
Edmondson designed the new exhibit with the help of Angela Whitlock, curator of exhibits and engagement, exhibit designer Dianna Janus and Ural. 黄瓜视频 doctoral student Will Epping played a critical role in the exhibit鈥檚 design.
鈥淚 have researched and pulled items from our collection that are relevant to the assassination of President Lincoln, while also creating the caption cards with our graduate assistant Will Epping,鈥 Edmondson said. 鈥淢ost of my role consisted of communicating my design idea and managing the items that will be on display this April.鈥
Ural said the program is designed for university faculty, staff, students and the public, welcoming anyone with a curiosity about history.
The event will begin 6 p.m. in the Mitchell Memorial Library's John Grisham Room with a reception and tour to follow. 黄瓜视频 parking gates will go up at 5 p.m.
Ural said Lincoln鈥檚 assassination still captures the public鈥檚 imagination.
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