Since 1865, people around the world have commemorated and reflected on Abraham Lincoln's death. We here Ford's Education always ask ourselves: what role can artifacts play in educating people about Lincoln's life and death? Explore with us in this 2021 blog post: tinyurl.com/2s453ddk

At 7:22 a.m. #OTD in 1865, President Abraham Lincoln passed away at the Petersen House across the street from Ford's Theatre. Learn more from eyewitnesses to Lincoln's death at the Ford's Education website: fords.org/lincolns-assas…

At approximately 10:15 p.m. on April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was fatally shot in Ford's Theatre by a Confederate sympathizer and white supremacist, John Wilkes Booth. Learn more about this fateful night with these FAQs by Ford's Theatre NPS. nps.gov/foth/faqs.htm

'We meet this evening, not in sorrow, but in gladness of heart.' #OTD in 1865, President Abraham Lincoln delivered his last public address. He spoke about the future of Reconstruction and of African-American suffrage. Learn more on the Lincoln Presidential Library blog: 
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#OTD in 1865, Robert E. Lee surrendered to General of of the United States Army, Ulysses S. Grant. What was it like to experience the celebrations in the nation's capital? Find out in this Ford's Education blog post from 2019! tinyurl.com/yzm9puv7

Awesome events like #SolarEclipse2024 bring out neat connections. Like #DYK that a solar eclipse occurred while Lincoln ran for president in 1860? Or that one also occurred just two months after his birth in 1809? Have fun and be safe!

Educators! #FordsEdu needs your voice! By filling out our survey, you'll help us to meet the needs of schools, students, and classrooms nationwide.

Want to get even more involved? Sign up to participate in a focus group at the end of the survey!

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Explore the story of President Lincoln’s assassination at Ford’s Theatre, the events leading up to it, and consider its lasting legacies with Ford's Education and Ford's Theatre NPS. Register today! tiny.cc/kz7mxz

Join Ford's Education, Ford's Theatre NPS and historian Steve Hammond on an exploration of the day when freedom finally came to the nation's capital and how its legacy endures to this day. Register today! tinyurl.com/mv4ns7se

There are still time to apply for Ford's Education Summer Teacher Institutes! Application deadline is March 29.
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Introducing the Ford's Education Dialogic Toolkit for Teachers! This toolkit is designed to inspire place-based learning during visits to our historic site. Thank you to @sitesconscience and IMLS for co-developing this exciting new resource. 

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Our own, dear Betty was honored today at #NYSCSS2024 as the Outstanding Social Studies Teacher for Middle School. After accepting the award, Betty gave a lovely, meaningful short speech in which she mentioned her work as a Ford's National Oratory Fellow.

Go, Betty!

Bravo to #TeachingArtist Victoria Reinsel for an amazing presentation on Ford's Approach to #Oratory and #StudentVoice at #NYSCSS2024 ! And thank you to National Oratory Fellow Betty Haynes for attending the session and sharing your experience! #FordsEdu #TeachOratory

#OTD in 1861 President Lincoln visited the Soliders' Home for the first time, a day after his wife visited and several days after being sworn in as president. Read more: lincolncottage.org/a-very-charmin…

Photo of our statue by Brian Rimm.

Join @FordsEDU and U.S. Capitol on March 4 @ 7PM for a presentation exploring Abraham Lincoln's historic relationship with the U.S. Capitol Dome. What can their simultaneous journeys tell us about liberty in the land of the free?

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Last week, the Ford's Education team visited the Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office to learn more about her important humanitarian work during the #CivilWar . Thanks to our neighbors National Museum of Civil War Medicine for this amazing experience!

📣 Awesome #TeachingArtist opportunity!

Our friends at The Kennedy Center are looking to expand their network of Teaching Artists! Apply by Feb 29th for your chance to bring your artistry to classrooms across the country. 

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We're counting down to May where National Oratory Fellows like Tamra Huffman will gather alongside student delegates from across the country to perform on the historic stage.
Applications for the NOF are now open!
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Teachers! 📣 Are you looking for a professional development program that will help you cultivate student voices and enhance public speaking skills? Apply to become a National Oratory Fellow today!

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