Traveling Exhibitions:
Jewish Life in Mr. Lincoln's City
One of the most important events in our nation's history, the Civil War forever altered American life. Washington and Alexandria were sites of intense activity. This original exhibition tells stories of Jewish life in Civil-War Washington and across the river in Alexandria.
Mounted as part of national celebrations of Lincoln's bicentennial in 2009, this exhibition includes images from our collections, supplemented by photographs from the Library of Congress and other local repositories.
Read Eugene L. Meyer's review
"The exhibit...tells of a city and country divided and in turmoil through the prism of the small but growing Jewish community here."
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The book inspired by this exhibition is available for purchase!
Original edition
Components: Four upright structures holding panels,
eight wall panels, replica tent, field desk, trunk, and four replica artillery boxes. Brochures.
Fee: $3,000 (includes one-way transportion and installation within the D.C. area) To inquire about fees for outside the D.C. area, please contact David at (202) 789-0900 or info@jhsgw.org.
Compact edition
Components: Fifteen 24”x36” vertical framed panels. Brochures.
Fee: $360 plus shipping and installation
Current Venue
Tifereth Israel Congregation, 7701 16th Street, NW,
Washington, D.C. - Directions
Call (202) 882-1605 for visiting information.
Previous Venues
The exhibition has traveled to John A. Wilson Building (Washington, D.C. City Hall), Washington Hebrew Congregation (Washington, D.C.), Beth El Hebrew Congregation (Alexandria, VA), Gesher Jewish Day School (Fairfax, VA), and the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia (Fairfax, VA).
For information on renting the Jewish Historical Society’s traveling exhibitions, please contact David McKenzie at dmckenzie@jhsgw.org or (202) 789-0900. |
