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Unexpected Lincoln - Concord, Massachusetts

3 days ago
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Unexpected Lincoln - Concord, Massachusetts

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Sunday, January 29, 2023 It seems Abraham Lincoln is everywhere. Our continuing “unexpected Lincoln”...

Life-Size Abraham Lincoln Painting Coming to the National Portrait Gallery

David J. Kent

Jan 24
2 min

Life-Size Abraham Lincoln Painting Coming to the National Portrait Gallery

by David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Tuesday, January 24, 2023 Lincoln Life Size! The Smithsonian Institution has announced that a life-size...

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

David J. Kent

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...

REGISTER NOW - Jon Meacham to Address the Lincoln Birthday Banquet February 8th

David J. Kent

Jan 12
2 min

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Thursday, January 12, 2023 The Lincoln Group of DC and the Civil War Round Table of DC are happy to...

Join Lincoln and Douglass on A Walk to Respect at the Kennedy Center

abesgirl

Jan 10
3 min

Join Lincoln and Douglass on A Walk to Respect at the Kennedy Center

By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Tuesday, Janurary 10, 2023 In this time when our country is deeply divided, how do we reach a common...

David J. Kent

Jan 9
2 min

Three Lincoln Events Coming Soon

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Monday, January 9, 2023 The Lincoln Group of DC begins its new year with three new events coming soon....

abesgirl

Jan 6
3 min

Ringing the Bells of Emancipation

By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Friday, January 6, 2023 Sunday, January 1, 2023, not only marked the beginning of the New Year. The day...

Emancipation Proclamation Signed 160 Years Ago

John O’Brien

Jan 1
2 min

Emancipation Proclamation Signed 160 Years Ago

Reading the Emancipation Proclamation (Library of Congress)

David J. Kent

Dec 31, 2022
2 min

From the LGDC Board - Happy New Year!

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Saturday, December 31, 2022 On behalf of the Board of Directors, and as president of the Lincoln Group...

Lincoln Group Co-Sponsors Allen Guelzo at Ford’s Theatre

David J. Kent

Dec 29, 2022
1 min

Lincoln Group Co-Sponsors Allen Guelzo at Ford’s Theatre

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Thursday, December 29, 2022 The Lincoln Group of DC continues its goal of promoting Abraham Lincoln...

Historic Bell to Toll on 160th Anniversary of Emancipation Proclamation, January 1, 2023

David J. Kent

Dec 23, 2022
2 min

Historic Bell to Toll on 160th Anniversary of Emancipation Proclamation, January 1, 2023

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Friday, December 23, 2022 A historic bell will toll 160 times on January 1, 2023, once for each year...

Introducing U.S. Grant, General of the Armies

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Dec 20, 2022
3 min

Introducing U.S. Grant, General of the Armies

By Edward Epstein Washington, D.C. Tuesday, December 20, 2022 President Abraham Lincoln's favorite general, Ulysses S. Grant, is about to...

Happy Holidays from the Lincoln Group of DC

David J. Kent

Dec 16, 2022
2 min

Happy Holidays from the Lincoln Group of DC

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C Friday, December 16, 2022 As the year 2022 nears its conclusion, I want to take a few moments to wish...

Thanks to Our Members, The Lincoln Group of DC Had a Very Good Year

David J. Kent

Nov 29, 2022
3 min

Thanks to Our Members, The Lincoln Group of DC Had a Very Good Year

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Tuesday, November 29, 2022 The Lincoln Group of DC has had a very good year. We put on a grand...

edepstein1

Nov 27, 2022
1 min

Lincoln Groupers Celebrate Award

By Edward Epstein Sunday, November 27, 2022 Washington, D.C. The Lincoln Group of D.C. always has a healthy turnout for the Lincoln...

edepstein1

Nov 20, 2022
1 min

Lincoln Group Wins Big Award

By Edward Epstein Washington, D.C. Nov. 20, 2022 The Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia won the prestigious Wendy Allen Award on...

Lincoln Group on C-SPAN Starting November 19th

David J. Kent

Nov 15, 2022
2 min

Lincoln Group on C-SPAN Starting November 19th

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Sunday, November 13, 2022 The Lincoln Group of DC will be on C-SPAN starting on November 19th! They...

David J. Kent

Nov 9, 2022
4 min

Abraham Lincoln's Interest in Astronomy

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Wednesday, November 9, 2022 Abraham Lincoln was fascinated by science. One particular fascination was...

What Will Be the Fate of Lincoln Artifacts Removed from ALPLM?

abesgirl

Nov 4, 2022
2 min

What Will Be the Fate of Lincoln Artifacts Removed from ALPLM?

By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Friday, November 4, 2022 The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum announced that a...

ALPLM Acquires a New (Old) Lincoln Letter

David J. Kent

Nov 3, 2022
2 min

ALPLM Acquires a New (Old) Lincoln Letter

By David J. Kent Washington, D,C, Thursday, November 3, 2022 The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, IL has...

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