Possibly the most ironic incident of the Secret Service took place on April 14, 1865. This was the day Abraham Lincoln gave presidential approval for the founding of the Service. That evening in Ford's Theater the President was killed by John Wilkes Booth. The purpose of Printing's Past is to preserve the motivating spirit of pride in the printing heritage, the ethic of work and craftsmanship, and the appreciation of the contributions of a free press. Free reprints and information on other Printing's Past stories in book form is available.
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