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Elizabeth Keckly in 1861, the year she met the Lincolns thanks to her reputation as a dressmaker in the nation’s capital. (The White House Historical Association)
Elizabeth Keckly in 1861, the year she met the Lincolns thanks to her reputation as a dressmaker in the nation’s capital. (The White House Historical Association)