Our Remembering Lincoln digital project has now reached an important milestone: the Product Definition Document. The process of creating this document proved invaluable in teaching us about our audiences and their needs for what will become our Remembering Lincoln web platform in early 2015.
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Misinformation and Conspiracy Theories about the Lincoln Assassination
Today, most historians and the general public agree that John Wilkes Booth headed the conspiracy to murder the President, cabinet officers and Vice President Andrew Johnson. But throughout the years since the Lincoln assassination, some Americans – and even some historians – have found it difficult to believe.
A Surprising Response to Lincoln's Assassination
When John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Abraham Lincoln at Ford’s Theatre on April 14, 1865, most observers feared for the country’s future under the untested new president, Andrew Johnson. But what did Mexico's ambassador Matias Romero think?
New Developments for “Remembering Lincoln”
We’re getting pinned! This week we’ve had two new developments that I’d like to share with you about the Remembering Lincoln project.
Remembering Lincoln is now on HistoryPin!
We’re pleased to announce that as of April 14, 2015, the 149th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s death, our Remembering Lincoln digital project is now on HistoryPin! HistoryPin is a website dedicated to placing historic images on the map—literally.
Welcoming Remembering Lincoln Teacher Representatives!
On any project developed for teachers and students, having the input of actual teachers from the beginning is essential. Learn along with us as we begin to catalogue history with our Remembering Lincoln project.
Remembering Lincoln in the Pacific Northwest: Washington State’s Civil War Read-In
Dr. Lorraine McConaghy, a historian from Museum of History and Industry in Seattle, shares lessons learned from a public history project, the Washington State Historical Society’s Civil War Read-In.
Calling All Teachers: Help us make Remembering Lincoln a valuable tool for educators
We need teachers' input on our Remembering Lincoln online project. See how you can help!
Remembering Lincoln Progress Report: Project Planning Meeting
In this post, we explain the process for designing our Remembering Lincoln online project.
Introducing “Remembering Lincoln”
In 1865, as people around the country and around the world heard about the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, they recorded their reactions in many forms—from written materials like letters to decorative items like ribbons. Soon the items from that time that have survived the ages, will be stored at RememberingLincoln.com!
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