Thanks to JD and Erik for their time and work. Keeping history alive at this point in time is crucial so we don't lose our freedoms that many died for. Thanks again for keeping history alive.....
I'm from Germany and I think your channel is one of the most interesting ones. I am a huge fan of American history. Especially of the Civil War. I think I learned so much from you that books couldn't have taught me. A heartfelt thank you from Germany. Please keep up the good work! Xx Tina
My wife and I are in the city for a coldplay concert and we went to a steakhouse named Keens. Turns out they have Abraham Lincolns’s playbill that was sitting under his chair when he was assassinated and it’s covered in his blood and an article explaining how it came into their possession. By far my favorite part of this trip.
I was there today! Thanks for again giving me a great tip on a place I needed to visit and thanks to Erik for allowing us to see his wonderful collections.
Eric is probably the most interesting museum curator that I have ever listened to, he is passionate about history in general but you can tell he is even more passionate about ensuring that the exhibit’s in his museum are genuine and that he knows their provenance in as much detail as possible. Thanks for opening up your museum Eric and thanks JD for taking the time to share your combined knowledge and passion with us all, most appreciated. 😀👍🇬🇧🏴🇺🇸🇺🇦
I worked for many years at the Surratt House Museum (Mary Surratt was the first woman executed by the United States government for her role in the Lincoln assassination) in Clinton, Maryland and for some strange reason we had her original headstone (which had been broken into fragments) stored in a cardboard box in the attic of the visitors center. I used to bring it down all the time to show people. Good channel, subscribed.
I once owned a lock of Lincoln's hair and a fragment of the flag flown on The Old Nashville train during the journey to Springfield. I am wary of his hair locks now. There are more of them out there attributed to Joseph Barnes than the amount of hair Lincoln likely grew in his life.
When you think of Lincoln you think of his stove pipe hat and how tall he was. Another thing was his beard, it was very distinguishing from the period when he was clean shaven. As you take your walk viewing amazing points in our history JD I hope on going to Gettysburg in October. Thanks again for another awesome video!
Fascinating as always. I find the Civil War to be one of the most interesting periods of American history. I hope to see the museum in person some day.
The Henry Ford Museum in Michigan has (or at least had) the rocking chair Lincoln was sitting in when was shot. On a different subject. They've got the letter that Bonnie and Clyde sent to Henry Ford praising his V-8 engine for fast getaways and stoppered test tube that is supposed to hold one of Thomas Edisons last breaths. Ford knew Edison was dying and asked him to breath in a test tube. The kind of stuff a history geek like me loves.
A friend of mine has a mourning pin. It’s a piece of her great great great Grandfather’s hair. They use to wear them in honor of their dead. It was a way they could remember the person and keep them close to their heart after they died. Great video as always. 👍😁
Lincoln was my favorite president - as a child! Then, I grew up and found out he invaded the South fir control of southern cash crops and the Union has tried to hide that fact. Lincoln, to be able to invade the South, created his own "war powers" so he could violate the Constitution.
Ordered a musket ball from GMH from the Antietam corn field for a friend at church who'se great-great-grandfather fought there. Told him it was his good-luck piece because it missed his ancestor and that's why he's here today.
My husband passed away a year and a half ago and I had them take some clippings from his hair and beard. Interesting how certain things continue throughout hundreds of years!
History, whether be good, bad, strange, or otherwise, is still history, and should be respected as such and learned from. Many people do not hold these values because they haven't been taught, but they need to be.
I will be making this stop #2 next time I am in Gettysburg,1st stop in checking into my B&B! Erik I cannot wait to see your museum and hopefully to speak with you. I thank the gods of Valhalla when I stumbled upon JD’s channel, and of course the ABT and Vlogging thru History and the podcasts as well. I hope that one day Dan Carlin does a civil war podcast!
So amazing that these things of President Lincoln are saved and in museums. I have seen a lot of the relects of President Lincolns so awesome. Thanks for sharing.
I've been a collector of Lincoln artifacts for several years and my own holdings include a sample of his handwriting, a piece of the crepe mourning sash worn by an honor guard when Lincoln's body lay in state in NYC [where the famous coffin photograph was taken], a cast of the Clark Mills lifemask taken just 8 weeks before his assassination, a piece of wallpaper from the Peterson house back bedroom where Lincoln died [documented by the US Department of the Interior] and a swatch cut from one of wife Mary Todd Lincoln's several mourning gowns, which she wore for the rest of her own life. And then there are my hair samples; I have strands of not only Lincoln's hair, but also of Mary Todd and even of convicted conspirator Mary Surratt, [snipped from her head by a guard shortly after her hanging] and all carry far more definitive provenance than the Gettysburg hair sample, so I must dispute the authenticity of the museum relic. Firstly, Lincoln's hair was curly [he even once described it like "coiled wire"]; it was not straight and he simply did not wear it that long, and in fact had gotten a haircut just a few days before he was killed. Secondly, after his death there was a brisk business in Lincoln "relics" sold by everyone from barbers, White House aides to yes, even undertakers; so that provenance is only as good as the paper it is written upon. My own Lincoln hair stand is taken from a lock that was given by Mary Todd to a Lincoln cousin and thus passed directly down through the family itself so you see there is provenance and then there is provenance! Having said all of that, how do any of you feel about the newly-authenticated [and grim] photograph of Lincoln on his deathbed? At first I was skeptical but after hearing the exhausting forensic documentation that was involved in the examination processes it certainly appears to be genuine! And finally, I absolutely concur with other posters herein: this IS an excellent channel that presents material not only with accuracy but also dignity and reverence! KUDOS!!
Education is not dark. It brings us into power of knowledge and understanding. Our times are very different now. Things were very dark in those days, because Education and information was not so widespread.
Nice video. One day I really want to get to that museum. When my mom passed 3 years ago, I inherited a box of old letters and papers from her great-grandfather, who as a 12-year old had been a scout in the Civil War (another interesting story for another day). Anyway, in that box I found several notes including locks of hair, some from his father, his mother, his wife who died fairly young, etc. The hair lock practice was very common, as you said. I’m not quite sure what to do with those old locks of hair...feels wrong to toss them, that’s for sure!
I wish you two could convince today's youth of the greatness of our history both good and bad. Everything today seems to teach that our country is so bad. Thank you for what you do.
Excellent video, as usual. If you go to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI, you will see the chair that Lincoln was sitting in when he was shot. The chair is still blood stained. Also, they have the limo that Kennedy was shot in and the limo Reagan was pushed into when he was shot. Keep up the great work, we love your content.
I expect nothing less than the best from this channel. As usual you've hit a home run. Thank you for letting us tag along for all these journeys. It is greatly appreciated.
Holy cow, that's amazing. I was wondering about how they knew it was real and he used the word provenance and how that works. I remember that from antique road show.
Very interesting artifacts from Lincoln’s death. Was not aware of that museum in Gettysburg. Not sure how they ended up there instead of the DC area. But thank you for sharing this information!
Dark, but not off putting or ghoulish. The Lincoln Assassination is one of those watershed events, and everything about it is relevant to our country's past and present. Seeing those relics is a somber joy for buffs like myself, and thanks for the tour. For me? Most enjoyable and interesting.
You should come to Lincolns Home in Springfield, IL its beautiful plus you have his tomb and his presidential museum. There's also Lincolns New Salem where he lived before Springfield
JD great video as usual I will be going to the museum later this year I can't wait to see everything you've show on this channel in person keep it up Sir
Amazing the "Stuff" at the Museum. Just love the Blood Relic & Hair Sample. I wonder, was there concern that people would try to steal the dead body, even buried, of Lincoln for a while after the assassination? Good Stuff. Thanks.
Fascinating! Will plan to go at some point. Really interesting items! Anything history with A. Lincoln I love to see and hear about. Thank you for this video 👏
Another AWESOME video JD. Thank you Frank from montana.. I am a little confused about the # 27 . Is this just one of your older videos ? Either way it is as good as anything you have done.. You are like a history treasure again Thank you......
As a child in the late 1950's, I remember seeing different sealed jars with hair and slips of paper inside, indicating who the hair came from, in a closet at my grandfather's house (born 1894)
JD, in my last comment I forgot to mention that in addition to the Evansville Wartime Museum we also have an LST anchored at our riverfront. And the Indiana Military Museum is just up the road. As a retired French and history teacher I wish I had had your videos when I was still in the classroom.
Great video I was just there myself shooting a small segment not nearly as detailed as yours you did a very good job you actually inspire me I enjoy your work
Love the content of all your work very informative and entertaining Really like American history, definitely want to visit Gettysburg one day. Best of luck with your future content, from England 😊
Thank You so much for going to these places and bringing them to people like me that will never be able to go there . If I win the Lotto I'm going to give you a lot of money to travel to places like you've shown plus more.GOD Bless you brother.
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People who collect images from the 1800s know very well that it's not uncommon to find a lock of hair of the person on the image behind the image in the case, or pinned on the front velvet pad.
From the black/White photos of Lincoln I had just assumed that his hair was very dark, perhaps black, with maybe some salt & pepper grey. But the hair lock shown portrays his hair as a medium brown.
Another brilliant video! Learned so much from your channel, thank you. Taking hair locks is still a common practice here in the UK, though we don't tend to make the elaborate hair art from them like in the Victorian era (though there are still hairwork artists out there).
