Who planned the Abraham Lincoln funerals

[historybuff22]

Came across an great article about a little-known niche of the Lincoln funerals. Access it at: Lincoln Funerals

Rick Brown
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[RJNorton]

Thanks for posting this link, Rick. Very interesting!

In The Farewell to Lincoln author Victor Searcher mentions Harrington and writes:

"Harrington arranged a section for the press in the East Room, an arrangement much appreciated by the historians of that moment. They were seated in fifteen chairs, draped in black, across a recess formed by closing the two main entrance doors from the hallway. This position offered excellent vantage from which the scene could be reported."

[Joe Di Cola]

Victor Searcher's "The Farewell to Lincoln" is an often-overlooked gem in the assassination literature. It was published in 1965---AND only cost $5.95 for a 320-page, hardcover book! If you haven't read it, give it a go.

[Donna McCreary]

Thanks for posting this link, Rick. Very interesting!

In The Farewell to Lincoln author Victor Searcher mentions Harrington and writes:

"Harrington arranged a section for the press in the East Room, an arrangement much appreciated by the historians of that moment. They were seated in fifteen chairs, draped in black, across a recess formed by closing the two main entrance doors from the hallway. This position offered excellent vantage from which the scene could be reported."

Roger, can you provide a page number for this quote? I would greatly appreciate the information.

[RJNorton]

Thanks for posting this link, Rick. Very interesting!

In The Farewell to Lincoln author Victor Searcher mentions Harrington and writes:

"Harrington arranged a section for the press in the East Room, an arrangement much appreciated by the historians of that moment. They were seated in fifteen chairs, draped in black, across a recess formed by closing the two main entrance doors from the hallway. This position offered excellent vantage from which the scene could be reported."

Roger, can you provide a page number for this quote? I would greatly appreciate the information.

Yes. It's from page 68 in Victor Searcher's The Farewell to Lincoln.