Keene, Laura, 1826-1873

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Actress starring in the play "Our American Cousin" in Washington, D.C. the night Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. She was said to have taken a pitcher of water to him and cradled his head, thus staining her gown with his blood.

From the description of Papers. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 52112391

Laura Keene was a nineteenth-century actress who was playing in Our American Cousin at Ford's Theater the night Abraham Lincoln was shot. She was also known for her encouragement of playwrights.

From the description of Letter, 1864 April 1, Walnut St. [?], to [?]. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 24674839

Actress and theater manager.

From the description of Papers of Laura Keene, 1855-circa 1885. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71131635
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referencedIn Henneke, Ben Graf, 1914-. Theatre Ephemera collection, 1762-1981. The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library
creatorOf Keene, Laura, 1826-1873. Papers of Laura Keene, 1855-circa 1885. Library of Congress
referencedIn Busch, Charles. Our leading lady : a new play / by Charles Busch, 2007. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Keene, Laura, 1826-1873,. Autograph letters signed from Laura Keene to Augustin Daly [manuscript], 1863-1873. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Morse, Robert A. Booth : a play in two acts / by Robert A. Morse, 1982. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Keene, Laura, 1826-1873. Letter, 1864 April 1, Walnut St. [?], to [?]. William & Mary Libraries
creatorOf Keene, Laura, 1826-1873,. Autograph letter signed from Laura Keene, New York, to unidentified recipient [manuscript], 19th century Saturday morning. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Keene, Laura. Papers. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
creatorOf Keene, Laura, 1826-1873,. Autograph letter signed from Laura Keene, New York, to William Winter [manuscript], 1872 January 11. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Waters, George S.M. Account book, 1857-1858. New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Osborn, Luther, 1843-1923. Diaries of Luther Osborn, 1861, 1862, 1863, 1866, and 1868. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Biographical sketches of eminent actors and actresses, 1874. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Keene, Laura, 1826-1873. Letter, 1855. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Hutchinson, Rudolphe. Biographical sketches of eminent actors and actresses, 1874. Houghton Library
referencedIn Photographs of theatrical performers, 1862-1982. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
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associatedWith Busch, Charles. person
correspondedWith Daly, Augustin, 1838-1899 person
associatedWith Heron, Matilda, 1830-1877 person
associatedWith Hutchinson, Rudolphe. person
associatedWith Hutchinson, Rudolphe. person
associatedWith Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865. person
associatedWith Morse, Robert A. person
associatedWith Osborn, Luther, 1843-1923. person
associatedWith Waters, George S.M. person
correspondedWith Winter, William, 1836-1917 person
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Birth 1826-07-20

Death 1873-11-04

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