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Mary Todd Lincoln and Congress

Catherine Clinton looked back at the life of first lady Mary Todd Lincoln. She discussed the Lincoln courtship and marriage as well as Mary’… read more

Catherine Clinton looked back at the life of first lady Mary Todd Lincoln. She discussed the Lincoln courtship and marriage as well as Mary’s introduction to Washington as a congressman’s wife. Professor Clinton also talked about the press scrutiny of Mary’s Confederate relatives, and the congressional criticism of her White House spending. She responded to questions from members of the audience.

Clinton teaches at Queen’s University Belfast and is the author of Mrs. Lincoln: A Life. Her talk, “Mary Lincoln vs. Congress: A Thirty Years War,” was the keynote address of the U.S. Capitol Historical Society annual spring symposium, “Congress, the Civil War, and the Military"of the series, "The National Capital in a Nation Divided: Congress and the District of Columbia Confront Sectionalism and Slavery.” It was held at the Dirksen Senate Office Building. close

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Mary Todd Lincoln and Congress

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Program ID:
305820-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Sep 06, 2012 | 9:59am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Sep 30, 2012 | 2:39am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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  • Sep 06, 2012 | 9:59am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 06, 2012 | 6:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 07, 2012 | 2:03am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 23, 2012 | 8:29am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 23, 2012 | 7:30pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 23, 2012 | 10:32pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 29, 2012 | 3:38pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 30, 2012 | 2:39am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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