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New Lincoln-Themed Art Exhibit at President Lincoln's Cottage

Jan 17
2 min

New Lincoln-Themed Art Exhibit at President Lincoln's Cottage

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Tuesday, January 17, 2023 President's Lincoln's Cottage is sponsoring a new Lincoln-themed art...

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Jul 25, 2022
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...

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Jul 11, 2022
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...

The Arts Club Evening: 'Twas a Perfect Prelude to Our Weekend of Centennial Events

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Jun 14, 2022
4 min

The Arts Club Evening: 'Twas a Perfect Prelude to Our Weekend of Centennial Events

By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Tuesday, June 14, 2022 A few days before the weekend of the Lincoln Memorial Centennial celebration,...

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Jun 9, 2022
4 min

About That Time Capsule...

By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Friday, June 10, 2022 The laying of the Lincoln Memorial cornerstone on February 12, 1915. No public...

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Jun 1, 2022
1 min

C-SPAN to Premiere Our Event

By Edward Epstein Washington, D.C. June 1, 2022 Those who attended the Sunday May 22 program that the Lincoln Group staged on the...

Freedom’s Temple, the Lincoln Memorial -- From Page to “Stage”

David J. Kent

May 27, 2022
4 min

Freedom’s Temple, the Lincoln Memorial -- From Page to “Stage”

By Debbie Jackson Washington, D.C. Friday, May 27, 2022 The inaugural reading of the play Freedom’s Temple—the Lincoln Memorial exceeded...

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May 26, 2022
2 min

100th Birthday Snapshots

By Edward Epstein Washington, D.C. May 26, 2022 The Lincoln Group was thrilled with our program celebrating the 100th birthday of the...

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May 24, 2022
2 min

Inside Finding the Motons

By Edward Epstein Washington, D.C. May 24, 2022 Having been a newspaper reporter for eons, I figure I know a good story when I see one....

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May 23, 2022
2 min

The Motons Return to Washington

By Edward Epstein Washington, D.C. May 23, 2022 Editors' note: Over coming weeks we will be sharing images and words from the successful...

Continue the Celebration! Attend a Free Premiere Dramatic Reading! Subject: The Lincoln Memorial

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May 21, 2022
3 min

Continue the Celebration! Attend a Free Premiere Dramatic Reading! Subject: The Lincoln Memorial

By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. May 21, 2022 (Photo credit: Bruce Guthrie) On Monday, May 23, attend the premiere reading of excerpts...

The Keynote Address: On Unity and Equality

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May 20, 2022
2 min

The Keynote Address: On Unity and Equality

By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Friday, May 20, 2022 The theme for our Lincoln Memorial Centennial program is “Building on Lincoln’s...

Edna Greene Medford to Examine the Evolution of Lincoln Memorial Meaning

David J. Kent

May 20, 2022
2 min

Edna Greene Medford to Examine the Evolution of Lincoln Memorial Meaning

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Thursday, May 19, 2022 Dr. Edna Greene Medford is an expert on Abraham Lincoln, Reconstruction, and...

Harold Holzer to Trace the Art and Architecture of the Lincoln Memorial

David J. Kent

May 19, 2022
2 min

Harold Holzer to Trace the Art and Architecture of the Lincoln Memorial

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Thursday, May 19, 2022 Harold Holzer is perhaps the best-known expert and most prolific writer about...

David J. Kent

May 18, 2022
2 min

Stephen Lang to Channel Abraham Lincoln

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Tuesday, May 17, 2022 No Abraham Lincoln event would be complete without hearing the words of Lincoln,...

Felicia Curry to Sing from Marian Anderson's Songbook

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May 17, 2022
2 min

Felicia Curry to Sing from Marian Anderson's Songbook

By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Tuesday, May 17, 2022 A highlight of our Centennial program on May 22 promises to be our revisiting of...

Plan Your Lincoln Memorial Centennial Day - Parking, Seating, and All the Rest

David J. Kent

May 15, 2022
3 min

Plan Your Lincoln Memorial Centennial Day - Parking, Seating, and All the Rest

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Sunday, May 15, 2022 The Lincoln Memorial Centennial celebrations are fast approaching. Here's how to...

What Was the Reaction to the 1922 Dedication Ceremony?

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May 14, 2022
4 min

What Was the Reaction to the 1922 Dedication Ceremony?

By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Saturday, May 14, 2022 A Portion of the Crowd at the 1922 Lincoln Memorial Dedication. Dressed for the...

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May 13, 2022
4 min

May 30, 1922: The Words Not Spoken

By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Friday, May 13, 2022 Robert Moton gives his keynote address at the Lincoln Memorial Dedication....

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May 12, 2022
3 min

Turning the Clock Back to May 1922

By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Thursday, May 12, 2022 (Editor's note: This is the first in a series of three blogs that tell the...

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