How do you view the Lincoln assassination? Was it the conclusion to the Civil War or the beginning of Reconstruction? Students today need a deeper understanding of the Lincoln assassination regarding the years of Reconstruction that followed. Read more to find out how teachers can reframe their teaching of the events at Ford's Theatre to connect them to the fight for equality today.
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Three Years Later: Reflecting on our Remembering Lincoln Digital Collection
Three years after launching our Remembering Lincoln digital collection, we share lessons learned and continuing questions about collection-building, building a refined end-product versus citizen history project, defining audiences, challenges of scale, and how this project has refined our storytelling approach.
How to Write an Essay on Lincoln’s Assassination: 5 Primary Sources for Research
When writing an essay on Lincoln’s assassination, it can be hard to know where to begin. But Ford’s Theatre has the solution! Fords.org is a great place to find primary sources on the fateful evening of April 14, 1865.
Seven Ways Historic Ford's Theatre Brings Abraham Lincoln's Legacy to Life
You may be familiar with costumed interpreters at historic sites. Or perhaps you have seen reenactors at Gettysburg or other Civil War battlefields. But only at Ford’s Theatre can you see history come to life through fully staged theatre productions.
Fifty Years of Ford’s Theatre: 1968 Neighborhood Riots and Renewal
Did you know that Ford's Theatre reopened as a working theatre just three months prior to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? Discover what the reaction to King's assassination meant for the immediate neighborhood around Ford's Theatre and D.C. as a whole.
TimeLooper: Using Virtual Reality to Explore the History of the Petersen House
Learn how Ford's is integrating Virtual Reality into our visitor's experience and how you can try it from home or on site!
4 Ford’s Theatre Programs that Aren’t Just for Kids… or for Washingtonians!
Don’t live in D.C.? Not a student? Never fear, Ford’s Theatre programming is accessible to those near and far! Learn about four of our virtual programs that bring history to life via an internet connection.
Prototyping Historical Figure Cards at Ford's Theatre: Sprint 2, Round 2
In our latest prototyping sprint on the Ford’s campus we tested out a concept Ford’s has long-considered: character cards representing historical figures whose stories patrons follow through the exhibit. While the cards were highly successful in terms of engagement, the D.R.A.F.T. team continues to debate what counts as success and whether these cards achieved it.
Digitizing Photos: Highlights from the Ford’s Theatre Production Archives, Part 1
Take a look at our findings from our process of digitizing our Ford's Theatre stage production image archive.
Take-Aways While Connecting Past & Present in the Ford’s Museum: Prototyping Sprint 2- Round 1 (Part 2)
Staff observed reactions to staff-distributed ballots and interactive flip doors in the Ford's Museum on March 12, 2018. Discover our main takeaways from this prototyping experiment.
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