Lincoln Summer White House
This program was part of “White House Week” programming.
Historians spoke about President Lincoln’s summer retreat cottage located near the Soldiers Home in Washington, D.C. The cottage was used as… read more
Historians spoke about President Lincoln’s summer retreat cottage located near the Soldiers Home in Washington, D.C. The cottage was used as Lincoln’s Summer White House much as Camp David is used by current presidents. The historians spoke about the use of the home, Lincoln’s activities while in residence, and shared anecdotal stories of Lincoln’s experiences there during the U.S. Civil War.
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