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We invite you to join us for livestream history program on the assassination of Abraham Lincoln - April 14, 1865. This program will focus on Abraham Lincoln, the assassination at Ford’s Theatre, including an overview of the site, and Lincoln's legacy as our greatest president.
This is an online/virtual version of our popular in-person tours we host at Ford's Theatre.

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Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, was assassinated by well-known stage actor John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865, while attending the play Our American Cousin at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. Shot in the head as he watched the play, Lincoln died the following day at 7:22 am, in the Petersen House opposite the theater. He was the first U.S. president to be assassinated, with his funeral and burial marking an extended period of national mourning.
Occurring near the end of the American Civil War, the assassination was part of a larger conspiracy intended by Booth to revive the Confederate cause by eliminating the three most important officials of the United States government. Conspirators Lewis Powell and David Herold were assigned to kill Secretary of State William H. Seward, and George Atzerodt was tasked with killing Vice President Andrew Johnson. Beyond Lincoln's death, the plot failed: Seward was only wounded and Johnson's would-be attacker lost his nerve. After a dramatic initial escape, Booth was killed at the climax of a 12-day manhunt. Powell, Herold, Atzerodt and Mary Surratt were later hanged for their roles in the conspiracy.

Ford's Theatre is a theater located in Washington, D.C., which opened in August 1863. It is infamous for being the site of the assassination of United States President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865. After being shot, the fatally wounded 56-year old Lincoln was carried across the street to the Petersen House, where he died the next morning.
The theatre was renovated and re-opened as a theater in 1968. The Petersen House and the theater are preserved together as Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, administered by the National Park Service; programming within the theater and the Center for Education is overseen separately by the Ford's Theatre Society.

John Wilkes Booth shot President Abraham Lincoln once in the back of the head and he died the next morning. Booth fled on horseback to southern Maryland and, 12 days later, at a farm in rural northern Virginia, was tracked down sheltered in a barn. Booth's companion David Herold surrendered, but Booth maintained a standoff. After the authorities set the barn ablaze, Union soldier Boston Corbett fatally shot him in the neck. Paralyzed, he died a few hours later. Of the eight conspirators later convicted, four were soon hanged.

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Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organization New York History & Culture.

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Donations Support Our Non-Profit Community Programs - Thank You!
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GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/d29491c0

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Zoom Connection:
This educational and entertaining program is open to all regardless of age, geographic location, etc. and since it is an online/virtual event via Zoom you can connect from anywhere in the world.
Zoom events have a limit on the number of people that can participate and therefore the event may “sell-out” once a certain number of registrations has been reached.

Zoom Connection Link Will Be Emailed:
Login info will be emailed several times beginning 24 hours prior to the event.
If you don’t receive the Zoom connection info please contact us.

Zoom Connection Suggestions:
Connecting a few minutes early is strongly recommended.
To join the event simply click the Zoom link and follow the instructions.
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New York History & Culture
A non-profit community organization.
Experience the history and culture of New York City - and the world!
We look forward to seeing you. Thanks!

Robert Kelleman
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Please read the event description and note that to participate in this program an external/separate RSVP is required - details below.

Let’s join our good friends Spring and Hieu, broadcasting live from Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) Vietnam, to learn about the Lotus, the national flower of Vietnam. We have attended many programs with Spring and Hieu and they always do a great job - fun, educational and entertaining.

Vietnamese have always used the lotus flower as symbolism because a lotus flower grows best wherever the slush is thick. Wherever the water is dirty and filthy, that is where it grows best. This is the way life is.
Spring and Hieu will drive 1 hour over the edge of Saigon to show you the most gorgeous lotus pond in Vietnam, and explain to you the meaning of this flower.
Spring and Hieu are pretty fun to hang out with and can make you laugh and relax a little.
They love their job and can do it for 60 years so when you come to Saigon, you can catch up with them for coffee and/or book their tours to explore all the gems of Saigon.
You will love Saigon even more after this trip, add color to your postcard collection and learn about the Vietnamese way of life!

✏ Visit the HeyGo Facebook group: "Heygo Voyagers"
to download high-quality photographs taken by Spring right after the tour.
✏ Be bold and ask Spring and Hieu every question that pops up in your mind (including personal ones)!
The couple wants to make your e-tour as interactive and engaging as possible so answering your question creates joy in their hearts.
✏ Stay open-minded. Just a little bit is good ♥

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Program Connection Info:
This program is promoted by New York History & Culture but is hosted by a separate organization: Heygo.
Therefore, those interested in participating must also register via the link below:
https://www.heygo.com/tours/saigon-secret-gems-day-4-the-biggest-lotus-pond-and-flowers-of-vietnam
If you don't register via the link above then you WILL NOT be participating.

Also, the day prior to the event, please ensure that you have received the connection information from the host organization so that you have time beforehand to contact them if needed.
Any questions or concerns for connecting to or viewing this program should be directed to the host organization: Heygo.

When all else fails please read and follow the directions.
Your Meetup host will not respond to any communications from people that obviously didn't read and follow the event details that have already been provided (example: "how do I connect to the program"?)

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New York History & Culture
A non-profit community organization.
Experience the history and culture of New York City - and the world!

We look forward to seeing you.

Thanks!

 
 
 

Please read the event description and note that to participate in this program an external/separate RSVP is required - details below.

Let’s join our good friends Spring and Hieu, broadcasting live from Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) Vietnam, to learn about the art, history and culture of Ao Dai, the Vietnamese traditional dress. We have attended many other programs with Spring and Hieu and they always do a great job - fun, educational and entertaining.

The Art Of Ao Dai - Vietnamese Traditional Dress

Let's hop on our scooter to explore the new hidden gem in Sai Gon!
For 300 years now, the Ao Dai has been a symbol of Vietnamese feminine beauty and the pride of the Vietnamese people.
A permanent Ao Dai exhibition in Saigon displays more than 300 models of the national dress, tracing its development through different historical periods.
The Ao Dai Museum was built according to the ancient structure of Southern architecture. You will have beautiful pictures in the dreamy scenery, the beautiful small wooden bridges across the village, the quiet marina, Vong Nguyet Tra (palace to drink tea and watch the moon), Ngu Hanh Mieu (five element temple), and the traditional villas.
Honestly, we can spend the whole day here because there are 3,000 images of Vietnamese women in traditional costumes.
The building housing the Ao Dai Exhibition features Vietnamese architectural traditions. It is located in a 20,000 square meter garden that has a zen vibe to it. We are gonna have a mindful walk around the museum and dive deep into our beautiful Vietnamese culture.
Highlights:
The historical of Ao Dai
Admire 300 Ao Dai
The combination between Ao Dai and other countries style

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Program Connection Info:
This program is promoted by New York History & Culture but is hosted by a separate organization: Beamz.
Therefore, those interested in participating must also register via the link below:
https://www.beamz.live/live_shows/the-art-of-ao-dai-vietnamese-trational-dress-1
If you don't register via the link above then you WILL NOT be participating.

Also, the day prior to the event, please ensure that you have received the connection information from the host organization so that you have time beforehand to contact them if needed.
Any questions or concerns for connecting to or viewing this program should be directed to the host organization: Beanz.

When all else fails please read and follow the directions.
Your Meetup host will not respond to any communications from people that obviously didn't read and follow the event details that have already been provided (example: "how do I connect to the program"?)

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New York History & Culture
A non-profit community organization.
Experience the history and culture of New York City - and the world!

We look forward to seeing you.

Thanks!

 
 
 

Dallas-Fort Worth Texas History & Culture - Livestream Tour (May Trip Overview)

We invite you to join us for an online/virtual tour of the historical and cultural sites in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas.
This program will focus on the places we’ll be visiting during our Memorial Day weekend 2022 trip including:

• Dallas Museum of Art
• John F. Kennedy Memorial
• JFK - Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
• George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum
• Amon Carter Museum of American Art
• Kimbell Art Museum
• Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District
• Downtown Dallas Art District

Please note that you do not need to be going on the Memorial Day 2022 trip to participate in this online program - all are welcome - as we’ll be reviewing the most noteworthy tourist attractions for anyone that’s interested.
However, if you are joining us on the trip (or thinking about joining us), then this program will be a great preview of what to expect.

In addition to the sites mentioned above, we’ll also briefly discuss the following:

• Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
• Dallas Cowboys / AT&T Stadium
• Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
• Dallas World Aquarium
• Dallas Zoo
• Fort Worth Botanical Garden
• Fort Worth Zoo
• Frontiers of Flight Museum
• Perot Museum of Nature and Science
• Reunion Tower
• Six Flags Over Texas
• Texas Rangers / Globe Life Park

Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas History & Culture Trip - Memorial Day Weekend 2022!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dallas-fort-worth-texas-history-culture-trip-memorial-day-weekend-tickets-304898348167

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Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organization Washington, DC History & Culture.

YouTube Previously Recorded Programs
http://www.youtube.com/c/WashingtonDCHistoryCulture

Donations Support Our Non-Profit Community Programs - Thank You!
PayPal: [masked]
Venmo: @DCHistoryAndCulture
GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/d29491c0

***

Zoom Connection:
This educational and entertaining program is open to all regardless of age, geographic location, etc. and since it is an online/virtual event via Zoom you can connect from anywhere in the world.
Zoom events have a limit on the number of people that can participate and therefore the event may “sell-out” once a certain number of registrations has been reached.
Zoom Connection Link Will Be Emailed:
Login info will be emailed several times beginning 24 hours prior to the event.
If you don’t receive the Zoom connection info please contact us.

Zoom Connection Suggestions:
Connecting a few minutes early is strongly recommended.
To join the event simply click the Zoom link and follow the instructions.
If clicking the link doesn’t work try copying and pasting it instead.
Password not required.
Zoom may work better in some browsers/devices than others - if one doesn’t work try another.
When all else fails please read and follow the directions. : )