Events with tag - Spiritualism

April 4, 1862

Willie Lincoln's Ghost First Sighting

First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln reported seeing the ghost of her deceased son Willie Lincoln in the White House's Red Room, marking the beginning of numerous supernatural encounters and séances in the presidential residence.

April 1, 1863

First White House Séance

In April 1863, following the death of her son Willie, First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln organized the first documented séance in the White House Red Room, marking a significant moment in both presidential and spiritualist history.

April 23, 1863

First White House Séance

The historic first séance in the White House Red Room marked a significant moment when spiritualism reached the highest level of American government. First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln, grieving the loss of her son Willie, organized this supernatural gathering that lasted three hours with eight participants.

June 15, 1872

Mary Todd Lincoln's Spirit Photography Session

In 1872, Mary Todd Lincoln, under the alias 'Mrs. Lindall,' visited spirit photographer William H. Mumler's Boston studio. The resulting photograph appeared to show the ghostly figure of her assassinated husband, President Abraham Lincoln, standing behind her.