O' Be Joyful
Sergeant Major
- Joined
- Mar 6, 2015
I saw this report on CBS This Morning. Due to shortfalls in donations to The Lincoln Presidential Museum, in Springfield, there is the possibility that many of the most prized Lincoln artifacts in their collections may be placed at auction. These include the blood-stained gloves he wore at Ford's Theatre, one of Mary's fans, and an icon top-hat and many others.
There are of course, accusations of--so far unsubstantiated--financial abuse. But in the long run does that really matter if these items are forever removed from public view and end up in the hands of a private collector or speculator. I hope not, and there will be plenty of time to evaluate the museum's operations, place blame and reform its operations if it is required.
https://www.cbs.com/shows/cbs_this_...braham-lincoln-s-prized-possessions-in-peril/
Note: If you have an ad-blocker in place, you will have to white-list the CBS website to view the report/video.
There are of course, accusations of--so far unsubstantiated--financial abuse. But in the long run does that really matter if these items are forever removed from public view and end up in the hands of a private collector or speculator. I hope not, and there will be plenty of time to evaluate the museum's operations, place blame and reform its operations if it is required.
https://www.cbs.com/shows/cbs_this_...braham-lincoln-s-prized-possessions-in-peril/
Note: If you have an ad-blocker in place, you will have to white-list the CBS website to view the report/video.
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