Historians have recreated the parallel timeline that details what Lincoln and Booth each did, hour by hour, the entire day until their destinies met at the Ford Theater. |
I think from the first time we heard him talk that we knew he was the right guy. |
The necklace is just so pretty, and it's regarded as the first substantial gift he gave her. Nobody knew it even still existed. |
We get students writing term papers as well as scholars working on books and dissertations, young children as well as seniors who want to learn about Illinois, or search their family's genealogy. More than 61,000 people have visited the library in the new building, which, prior to its moving here [from its location underneath the Old State Capitol Building] only saw about 20,000 visitors a year. That really speaks to the incredible facility that we have created here. |
We wanted people to gain an understanding of why history is important. Those nine minutes put it in context in a powerful, visual way. |