Physical Object from Apr. 15, 1865

Lace curtain fragment and letter of authentication

  • Full Title

    Lace curtain fragment and letter of authentication

  • Description

    Said to be a fragment of the curtain hung in the Presidential box at Ford's Theatre on the night of Lincoln's assassination.

  • Source

    Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library

  • Rights

    This item is in the public domain and may be reproduced and used for any purpose, including research, teaching, private study, publication, broadcast or commercial use, with proper citation and attribution.

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  • Cite this Item

    Ford's Theatre. "Lace curtain fragment and letter of authentication". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed March 28, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1184