The Mystery of Lincoln’s First Inauguration Photograph
A conservator at the Library believes she has identified John Wood, an almost forgotten government photographer, as the man who took an iconic image of the first Lincoln inauguration.
Archive for the U.S. Presidents Category (24 posts)
Inquiring Minds: Alan Gephardt, Garfield Expert
Alan Gephardt is a ranger at the James A. Garfield National Historic Site of the U.S. National Park Service in Mentor, Ohio. Here, he writes about what his job entails.
National Book Festival: Louis Bayard and “Courting Mr. Lincoln”
An interview with author Louis Bayard, who will be speaking and signing books at the 2019 Library of Congress National Book Festival.
Now Online! The Love Letters of James and Lucretia Garfield
The letters, diaries, speeches and other personal papers of President James A. Garfield are now online at the Library of Congress.