Joyce Browning

5322 Virginia Ave. S.E.

Charleston, WV 25304,

or contacted by phone:

304-925-6347.

A Biographical Sketch

To know Mary Lincoln is to love Mary Lincoln!  Joyce considers it an honor to portray Mary Lincoln. Mrs. Lincoln has been unjustly criticized since her days in the White House. Much of

what has been written about her was false.  Her enemy William Herndon did all that he could to

destroy her in print after the death of the President. The public believed him since he was Mr.

Lincoln’s law partner. Many others joined him for various reasons. It is Joyce’s desire to bring to 

life the truth of Mary Lincoln=s life.

Since 1996 Joyce has worked with R.J. Lindsay of Chicago Ill.  Fritz Kline of Springfield, Ill. and Jim Rubin of Prosperity, WV. She counts it an honor and privilege to be able to work with these Lincoln Presenters. 

Joyce has had the privilege of performing Mary Lincoln in many different including: Indiana, Ohio, Maryland, Kentucky, West Virginia, and North Carolina.

In 1999 Joyce attended for the first time the ALincoln Days@ in Hodgenville KY. Out of thirteen other AMarys,@ Joyce placed first in the contest. She is a member of the Lincoln Presenters Association.

Joyce P. Browning has been portraying Mary Todd Lincoln since 1996.  Out of research, admiration, and talent, her first person portrayal brings Mary Todd Lincoln to life.  Some of her awards and noteworthy speaking engagements include:

¨     1999 Mary Todd Lincoln Look-A-Like Award by Lincoln Days Celebration in Hodgenville Ky.

¨     2000 Presentation to the WV House of Representatives.

¨     2000 Promotional Speaker for National Display of the Slave Ship Henrietta Marie

¨     2001 Presentation for the WV Republican Delegates to the National Convention.

¨     2002 Patriot’s Award by the National Heritage Academies.

¨     2002 Presentation for the West Virginia Senate.

¨     2002 Repeat performances at Historic Roscoe Village