How Abraham Lincoln Was On The Cutting Edge Of Technology

By Steve Kraske,

Lisa Rodriguez

Published February 15, 2016 at 1:50 PM CST

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Abraham Lincoln is remembered for his skill as an orator, but the president also utilized other tools to better connect with voters. His use of photography, which was a cutting-edge technology in his day and age, helped him to victory in the tough 1860 election.

Guest:

David Ward is a senior historian with the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery.

The University of Saint Mary presents the 18th annual Lincoln Event, “The First Visual Presidency: How Abraham Lincoln Used Photography for Politics" featuring David Ward on Monday, February 15 at 7 p.m. For information, visit stmary.edu.

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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Lisa Rodriguez

Slow news days are a thing of the past. As KCUR’s news director, I want to cut through the noise, provide context to the headlines, and give you news you can use in your daily life – information that will empower you to make informed decisions about your neighborhood, your city and the region. Email me at lisa@kcur.org or follow me on Twitter @larodrig.

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