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Special Event
Event
The Remarkable Laura Keene
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Fee:
Free.Location:
144 Constitution Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002Dates & Times
Date:
Sunday, March 3, 2024
Time:
3:00 PM
Duration:
1 hour
Type of Event
Talk
Description
Laura Keene was a trailblazer in theater as an actress, theatre manager, and entrepreneur. Today, she is mainly associated with a national tragedy. She was the manager and featured performer of Our American Cousin, the comedy that Abraham Lincoln attended at Ford's Theater on the night of April 14, 1865. Lincoln's assassination eclipsed the memory of her remarkable career. Join a park ranger at Belmont-Paul Women's Equality NM to learn about the achievements that place Laura Keene on the list of the most remarkable women of the 19th century.
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Image Gallery
Brady-Handy photograph collection, Library of Congress
Tags:
women's history