Legacy Lecture: Mary Lincoln’s Photograph Album

National First Ladies' Library & Museum

Discover the personal side of Mary Lincoln through her own eyes… and her own photographs!

Mary Lincoln lived a life of extraordinary triumphs and tragedies, yet her personal story is often overlooked. One window into her world is her personal photograph album, carefully compiled over many years. This rare artifact reveals both her life and the broader Lincoln family story.📅 Friday, March 13, 2026 🕛 12:00 PM ET | Online via Zoom 🎟️ Free Admission for Women’s History MonthIn this engaging virtual lecture, Laura Keyes, librarian and scholar, will present the history of this personal album, showing attendees which photographs Mary Lincoln preserved and which she chose to leave out, offering a unique glimpse into her life and legacy.About the Speaker:Laura Keyes earned her Master’s Degree in Library Studies from UW-Madison and is a lifetime member of the Association of Lincoln Presenters. She is a librarian in central Illinois and a recognized expert on Mary Lincoln, having won the Mary Todd Lincoln Oratory Contest in 2017 at the Lincoln Days Celebration in Hodgenville, Kentucky.Program Details:🖥️ Entirely virtual — attend from anywhere. 📽️ This event will NOT be recorded.🧏 ASL interpretation will be provided via Zoom.Free Access for Members:Members at the $125+ level receive free access to this and all ticketed virtual programs. 📩 Email us at info@firstladies.org for your promo code or visit firstladies.org/donate to join.

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