Tysons · Sunday, August 30, 2026
Burke Historical Society Presents: Mrs. Lincoln's Lawyer
Burke Historical Society Presents: Mrs. Lincoln's Lawyer on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at Pohick Meeting Room 1, Pohick Meeting Room 2 (Library). Best for: tween.
Burke Historical Society Lecture Series. Mary Todd Lincoln and Myra Bradwell became neighbors and friends when Mrs. Lincoln moved to Chicago after Lincoln’s assassination. In 1875, Mrs. Lincoln’s son, Robert, had her sent to an insane asylum. Myra used her legal background to gain Mrs. Lincoln’s release. Mary Lipsey explores this little-known history.…