Extra Credit Questions

[RJNorton]

(03-12-2015 09:08 AM)Gene C Wrote:  I've got it now. A slight correction to my previous post....

Did this occur in a hotel that has since been torn down located in a more western state than New Jersey?
Like maybe the Leavenworth Planter's Hotel in Leavenworth Kansas?

I found this interesting article about something that happened at the hotel
http://www.nps.gov/subjects/ugrr/ntf_mem...PFID=36584

Here is another photo --second row, far right. Click on it for an enlarged view.
http://www.leavenworthcounty.org/gallery_historic.asp

Leavenworth,Kanasa was a dangerous place at this time. (Note the last two paragraphs)
http://www.legendsofkansas.com/leavenwor...bles3.html

Thank you to Laurie for sending this information:

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In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War and the death of President Abraham Lincoln, the Leavenworth County Historical Society at the Carroll Mansion Museum, 1128 Fifth Ave., will host an all day Civil War encampment on the museum grounds, Saturday, April 18, 2015, from 10am to 4pm. Civil War artifacts will be on display as well as the Civil War design quilts of Mrs. Jerry Brown. The original beehive steps from the Planters Hotel, from which Lincoln spoke during his 1859 visit to Leavenworth, are available to view on the museum grounds.

At 10:30 am, Natalie Rotkoff, museum volunteer, will hold an in-door presentation titled, “Leavenworth and the Civil War” to explore life in the Leavenworth area in the pre and post Civil War period. On exhibit will be Civil War era portraits from the Everhard Glass Plate Negative Collection and a few artifacts held by the museum.

At 1pm, the First City String Band will provide Civil War era music on the museum grounds.

Mrs. Rotkoff’s presentation and viewing of the Civil War encampment with exhibit tables is free and open to the public until 4pm. Admission is charged for tours of the museum throughout the day. For more information, contact the museum, 682-7759 or e-mail: <mailto:leavenworthhistory@kc.twcbc.com> leavenworthhistory@kc.twcbc.com

Beverly Lynch

Museum Coordinator

The Carroll Mansion Museum

Home of the Leavenworth County Historical Society

1128 Fifth Ave

Leavenworth KS 66048

913-682-7759