New York Herald Newspaper for April 18, 1865, "Mourning"

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Artifact Overview

This April 18, 1865, issue of the New York Herald shows the way many newspapers reported the developing news surrounding President Abraham Lincoln's death and the funeral preparations. The editors took the unusual step of devoting the entire front page to the continuing events. Between each column of text, they used large dark lines to signify mourning for the President.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Newspaper

Date Made

18 April 1865

Subject Date

18 April 1865

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

66.143.760

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Black (Color)
White (Color)

Dimensions

Width: 16 in
Height: 22.875 in

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