Seward House Exhibit - Powell and Seward

[LincolnToddFan]

Eva-

Reuben sandwiches are a deli staple here in the U.S. Believe it or not I've never had one, but on her deathbed a few nights before the end my mother was craving her nurse to beg borrow or steal to get her one. She had completely stopped eating, but just had to have a Reuben!

Betty-

Are those photos in your post from the infamous Seward sick room?? I agree with Eva...if ONLY I could win the lottery!

[BettyO]

The photos are from Seward House and the exhibit they are setting up.... by "sick room" I think you are mentioning the "Seward House" in DC? That structure, also called "The Old Club House" was demolished in the late 1890s to make way for the Belasco Theatre.

The present Seward House Museum is the Seward home in Auburn, New York - can't wait to go - it looks wonderful!

[LincolnToddFan]

It DOES look wonderful Betty and I wish with all my might I could go. I can't wait to get a recap from your visit!

[mattmac537]

Hello Eva,

Matt from the Seward House Museum here. Betty was kind enough to invite me to join the group. Fanny's dress does still exist, though it shows its age and spends most of the time in textile storage.

Matthew Macvittie
Collections & Exhibits Manager
Seward House Museum

[Eva Elisabeth]

Hello Matt - welcome to the forum, and thank you for your first-hand reply! It must be fascinating to see this beautiful dress in reality!

[L Verge]

(02-20-2015 02:36 PM)mattmac537 Wrote:  Hello Eva,

Matt from the Seward House Museum here. Betty was kind enough to invite me to join the group. Fanny's dress does still exist, though it shows its age and spends most of the time in textile storage.

Matthew Macvittie
Collections & Exhibits Manager
Seward House Museum

Welcome to the Norton Gang, Matt. I think you'll feel right at home here. Are there any notations in the accession records about the year that the dress was made or for a special occasion?

[LincolnToddFan]

Hi Matt, welcome to our wonderful Forum!

[mattmac537]

Hi Eva,

Thanks for the welcome! The dress is not usually on display because of its condition. But feel free to let me know when you might be visiting and I would be happy to set up a backroom tour.