01/17/2009
12:00 PM
Director D. W. Griffith presents a biography of Abraham Lincoln through vignettes about his life, including his birth, early jobs, courtship of Mary Todd, the Lincoln-Douglas debates, his Presidency, and the Civil War. 1930, 96 minutes. Metrorail: Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn, Metrobus: 13A, 13G, X1, 13B, 13F
National Archives Experience
Constitution Avenue, NW - Between 7th & 9th Streets
Washington, DC
202-357-5000
http://www.archives.gov/nae
02/12/2009 - 02/15/2009
A new feature documentary film (74 min.) on the great American sculptor, whose major works include the Standing Lincoln (1884-1887) in Chicago and the Shaw Memorial (1884-1897) in Boston will be shown. Paul Sanderson, the film’s producer, director, and writor, will make introductory remarks on Sunday. Thursday, February 12, 12:30 pm; Sunday, February 15, 12 noon Metrorail: Judiciary Square, Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn, Smithsonian, Metrobus: A11, X1
National Gallery of Art, Ground Floor, West Building
Between 3rd and 7th Streets at Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
202-737-4215
http://www.nga.gov
02/14/2009
12:00 PM
Young Mr. Lincoln is a fictionalized biography about the early life of President Abraham Lincoln beginning with his life in New Salem, moving to Springfield to establish a law practice and his introduction to his future wife, Mary Todd. Stars Henry Fonda. Directed by John Ford. 1939, 100 minutes. Metrorail: Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn, Metrobus: 13A, 13G, X1, 13B, 13F
National Archives Experience
Constitution Avenue, NW - Between 7th & 9th Streets
Washington, DC
202-357-5000
http://www.archives.gov/nae
03/14/2009
12:00 PM
A few hours after President Lincoln has been assassinated, Dr. Samuel Mudd gives medical treatment to a wounded man who shows up at his door, not knowing the man is John Wilkes Booth. When the army posse searching for Booth find evidence that Booth had been to the doctor’s house, he is arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment in the dry Tortugas. Stars Warner Baxter. Directed by John Ford. 1936, 96 minutes. Metrorail: Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn, Metrobus: 13A, 13G, X1, 13B, 13F
National Archives Experience
Constitution Avenue, NW - Between 7th & 9th Streets
Washington, DC
202-357-5000
http://www.archives.gov/nae
04/25/2009
12:00 PM
Shirley Temple stars as the daughter of a rebel officer who sneaks back to his rundown plantation to see his family and is arrested. A Yankee takes pity and sets up an escape, but everyone is captured and the officers are to be executed. Shirley takes matters into her own hands and begs President Lincoln to intercede. Film presented in the William C. McGowan Theater. 1935, 70 minutes. Metrorail: Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn, Metrobus: 13A, 13G, X1, 13B, 13F
National Archives Experience
Constitution Avenue, NW - Between 7th & 9th Streets
Washington, DC
202-357-5000
http://www.archives.gov/nae
05/16/2009
12:00 PM
This film covers the period from Lincoln’s early years as a Kentucky woodsman until his election to the presidency in 1860. Included are his first love, his marriage, the Illinois law practice, and his debates with Stephen Douglas. Stars Raymond Massey. Directed by John Cromwell. 1940, 110 minutes. Metrorail: Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn, Metrobus: 13A, 13G, X1, 13B, 13F
National Archives Experience
Constitution Avenue, NW - Between 7th & 9th Streets
Washington, DC
202-357-5000
http://www.archives.gov/nae
06/20/2009
12:00 PM
Treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates is back and looking for the truth behind the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. He finds John Wilkes Booth’s diary and is determined to uncover the mystery within its 18 missing pages. Film presented in the William C. McGowan Theater. 2007, 118 minutes. Metrorail: Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn, Metrobus: 13A, 13G, X1, 13B, 13F
National Archives Experience
Constitution Avenue, NW - Between 7th & 9th Streets
Washington, DC
202-357-5000
http://www.archives.gov/nae
