Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Aristocrat by birth, supporter of the Union war effort and the refugees of slavery, an emotional widow: Mary Todd Lincoln's character was complex, and her story was often written by the men around her. In this conversation, Lois Romano ("An Inconvenient Widow") reveals how she drew on archival materials to provide the most complete portrait of a fascinating woman.

For transcript and more information, visit loc.gov/item/video-12388