Burying Lincoln
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| Network: | Global |
| Date: | Saturday, April 25, 2009 |
| Time: | 10:00am - 4:00pm |
| Location: | Plymouth Historical Museum |
| Street: | 155 S. Main Street |
| City/Town: | Plymouth, MI |
Description
Come see a replica of Lincoln's coffin, with an honor guard of the 21st Michigan Infantry reenactors. Also:
10 a.m. hear Museum Executive Director Liz Kerstens' talk "Victorian Mourning Rituals"
Noon--Senator Jacob Howard (portrayed by Museum volunteer Dave Tennies) will give abbreviated version of speech he gave in Campus Martius after Lincoln died on April 15, 1865.
2:30 p.m.--hear Jeff Bell's talk "Burying Lincoln." Jeff is the Plymouth Historical Society treasurer and a funeral director at Schrader-Howell Funeral Home in Plymouth. Schrader-Howell sponsored the loan of the replica Lincoln coffin.
No tickets necessary. Normal admission price charged.
$5 Individuals; $2 Students 6-17; $10 Families
Parking available behind Plymouth District Library across the street.
10 a.m. hear Museum Executive Director Liz Kerstens' talk "Victorian Mourning Rituals"
Noon--Senator Jacob Howard (portrayed by Museum volunteer Dave Tennies) will give abbreviated version of speech he gave in Campus Martius after Lincoln died on April 15, 1865.
2:30 p.m.--hear Jeff Bell's talk "Burying Lincoln." Jeff is the Plymouth Historical Society treasurer and a funeral director at Schrader-Howell Funeral Home in Plymouth. Schrader-Howell sponsored the loan of the replica Lincoln coffin.
No tickets necessary. Normal admission price charged.
$5 Individuals; $2 Students 6-17; $10 Families
Parking available behind Plymouth District Library across the street.
Other Information
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- Guests are allowed to bring friends to this event.
Event Type
This is an open event. Anyone can join and invite others to join.
Admins
- Plymouth (Michigan) Historical Museum (creator)