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Hold the Date - September 17 at Congressional Cemetery for Brady, Lincoln, and Douglass

22 hours ago
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Hold the Date - September 17 at Congressional Cemetery for Brady, Lincoln, and Douglass

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Sunday, August 7, 2022 Many Lincoln Group members attended Craig Howell’s tour of Congressional...

Lincoln Presidential Foundation Makes Huge Announcement

David J. Kent

5 days ago
2 min

Lincoln Presidential Foundation Makes Huge Announcement

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Wednesday, August 4, 2022 The Lincoln Presidential Foundation (the Foundation), based in Springfield,...

American Prophet: Frederick Douglass in His Own Words

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6 days ago
3 min

American Prophet: Frederick Douglass in His Own Words

By Rod Ross Washington, D.C. Wednesday, August 3, 2022 You owe it to yourself to catch the “world-premiere musical” currently playing at...

Once Alexandria's Slave Pen, The Freedom House Museum is Now Open

David J. Kent

Aug 1
3 min

Once Alexandria's Slave Pen, The Freedom House Museum is Now Open

By David J. Kent Washington D.C. Monday, August 1, 2022 Old Town Alexandria has a lot to offer. Many of us have strolled the historic...

David J. Kent

Jul 27
4 min

Abraham Lincoln on the Value of Science

By David J. Kent Washington, DC Wednesday, July 27, 2022 Abraham Lincoln understood the value of science to ordinary Americans. Lincoln’s...

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Jul 26
3 min

Happy Anniversary Lincoln Papers!

By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Tuesday, July 26, 2022 The Lincoln Papers collection in the Library of Congress includes not only...

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Jul 25
3 min

Lincoln Is No. 1, but Questions Loom

By Edward Epstein Washington, D.C. Monday, July 25, 2022 The fact that there are more monuments to Abraham Lincoln in the U.S. than...

Welcoming LGDC Board Members New and Old

David J. Kent

Jul 24
3 min

Welcoming LGDC Board Members New and Old

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Thursday, July 21, 2022 I recently thanked our outgoing treasurer Matt Perdoni and welcomed our new...

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Jul 22
2 min

Why Lincoln and Science?

By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Friday, July 22, 2022 Lincoln Group President David J. Kent’s latest book, Lincoln: The Fire of Genus,...

The Day Lincoln Decided for Emancipation

John O’Brien

Jul 21
2 min

The Day Lincoln Decided for Emancipation

By John A. O'Brien Denver, Colorado Friday, July 22, 2022 The Emancipation Proclamation is still thought of as “the most revolutionary...

David J. Kent

Jul 20
2 min

Thank You, Matt; Welcome, Janet

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Wednesday, July 20, 2022 The Lincoln Group of DC held a meeting of the Board on June 25, 2022, which...

Statue of Mary McLeod Bethune Unveiled in Statuary Hall, U.S. Capitol

David J. Kent

Jul 15
2 min

Statue of Mary McLeod Bethune Unveiled in Statuary Hall, U.S. Capitol

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Friday, July 15, 2022 Mary McLeod Bethune is now in Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol. The Bethune...

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Jul 11
4 min

When Lincoln Came Under Enemy Fire

By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Monday, July 11, 2022 Washington, DC’s Fort Stevens was the site of the only Civil War battle that...

Lincoln Group Donates Lincoln Books to the Incarcerated

David J. Kent

Jul 1
3 min

Lincoln Group Donates Lincoln Books to the Incarcerated

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Friday, July 1, 2022 The Lincoln Group of DC has accumulated many Lincoln and Civil War books over the...

Save the Date - Our September Dinner Program is Launching David Kent's Most Recent Book

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Jun 28
2 min

Save the Date - Our September Dinner Program is Launching David Kent's Most Recent Book

By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Wednesday, June 22, 2022 What: Join the Lincoln Group of DC for dinner and the exclusive book launch...

It's Time to Register for the Lincoln Forum

David J. Kent

Jun 23
2 min

It's Time to Register for the Lincoln Forum

By David J. Kent Washington, DC Thursday, June 23, 2022 It's June, which means it's time to register for the Lincoln Forum to be held in...

Watch Our Memorial 100th Program at Your Leisure

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Jun 20
1 min

Watch Our Memorial 100th Program at Your Leisure

By Edward Epstein Washington, D.C. June 20, 2022 C-SPAN's top-drawer production of the Lincoln Group's program marking the100th...

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Jun 18
4 min

Celebrating Juneteenth

By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Saturday, June 18, 2022 2022 marks only the second year that Juneteenth, celebrated in many areas...

Lincoln, Willie, and Mausoleums–A Special In-Person Reception at Gawler’s

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Jun 17
2 min

Lincoln, Willie, and Mausoleums–A Special In-Person Reception at Gawler’s

By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Friday, June 17, 2022 Join the Lincoln Group of DC for a uniquely special reception at Joseph Gawler’s...

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Jun 15
2 min

Our Live Programming's Return Is a Hit

By Edward Epstein Washington, D.C. June 15, 2022 Until last evening, the Lincoln Group of D.C. had not held a live monthly program since...

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