Contents

a. SCENE OF THE ASSASSINATION AND DEATH OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN

a. THE FIRST FORD'S THEATRE

b. THE NEW FORD'S THEATRE

c. JOHN WILKES BOOTH

d. THE CONSPIRACY

e. LINCOLN'S LAST DAY

f. THE PLAY—"OUR AMERICAN COUSIN"

g. PREPARATIONS FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY

h. EVENTS PRECEDING THE ASSASSINATION

i. ASSASSINATION OF LINCOLN

j. DEATH OF LINCOLN

k. FUNERAL OF LINCOLN

l. THE FLIGHT OF BOOTH

m. THE CONSPIRATORS, THEIR TRIAL AND EXECUTION

n. THE GOVERNMENT PURCHASES FORD'S THEATRE

o. THE LINCOLN MUSEUM COLLECTION

p. LINCOLN'S LIFE AS DEPICTED IN THE MUSEUM EXHIBITS

q. EXHIBITS RELATING TO THE ASSASSINATION

s. EXHIBITS CONCERNING THE FLIGHT OF BOOTH

t. EXHIBITS RELATING TO THE OTHER CONSPIRATORS, THEIR TRIAL AND EXECUTION

u. MINIATURE OF FORD'S THEATRE

v. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

w. THE PETERSEN HOUSE

x. HOW TO REACH THE MEMORIALS

y. ADMINISTRATION

z. RELATED AREAS

aa. VISITOR FACILITIES

ab. SUGGESTED READINGS

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Ford's Theatre National Historic Site

Historical Handbook Number Three
1949

This publication is one of a series of handbooks describing the historical and archeological areas in the National Park System administered by the National Park Service of the United States Department of the Interior. It is printed by the Government Printing Office and may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, Washington 25, D.C. Price 25 cents

The National Park System, of which Lincoln Museum and the House Where Lincoln Died are units, is dedicated to conserving the scenic, scientific, and historic heritage of the United States for the benefit and enjoyment of its people.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Stewart L. Udall, Secretary

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Conrad L. Wirth, Director