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Join us to see "Mister Lincoln"
By Ed Epstein Washington, D.C. September. 5, 2024 Friends and members of The Lincoln Group of DC are cordially invited! Who: Scott...
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Sep 5, 20241 min read


A Day with Lincoln in DC - Ford's After Hours
By David J. Kent Washington, D.C, Monday, July 29, 2024 Ford's Theatre plays an important role in the legacy of Abraham Lincoln. It was...

David J. Kent
Jul 29, 20243 min read


160 Years Later – The Battles of Monocacy and Fort Stevens, and Lincoln Was There
By David J. Kent Washington, DC Monday, July 1, 2024 Another in a series about the tumultuous year of 1864, exactly 160 years ago. In the...

David J. Kent
Jul 1, 20243 min read


Lincoln Live at Ford's Theater
By Edward Epstein Washington, D.C. Sunday, June 23, 2024 Abraham Lincoln will return to Ford's Theater, where he was mortally wounded in...
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Jun 23, 20242 min read


Juneteenth in Washington, DC
by David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Thursday, June 13, 2024 On June 19, 1865, United States Army Major General Gordon Granger delivered to...

David J. Kent
Jun 13, 20242 min read


Join LGDC Members at the White House Happy Hour, June 6th
By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Monday, June 3, 2024 Lincoln Group of DC members will again be spotlighted in the next White House...

David J. Kent
Jun 3, 20242 min read


Lincoln Again a No. 1 Best Seller, and Other New Books
By Ed Epstein Washington, D.C. Friday, May 31, 2024 Abraham Lincoln is back in a familiar position. A book about the 16th president and...
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May 31, 20243 min read


Lincoln’s Second Inaugural and Logan’s Establishment of Memorial Day
By Rodney Ross Washington, D.C. Saturday, May 25, 2024 The final sentence of Lincoln’s Second Inaugural refers to the nation’s charge of...
abesgirl
May 25, 20242 min read


Vote for New LGDC Board Members May 21
By David J. Kent Washington DC Sunday, May 12, 2024 The Lincoln Group of DC holds elections every two years in May, and 2024 is one of...

David J. Kent
May 12, 20243 min read


Join LGDC May 21st for Lincoln and the American System vs. Slavery
By David J. Kent Washington, DC Wednesday, May 8, 2024 The Lincoln Group of DC will meet to hold our final spring meeting on Tuesday, May...

David J. Kent
May 9, 20242 min read


Grateful Lincoln Plants a Kiss
By John A. O'Brien Denver, Colorado Saturday, May 4, 2024 Lincoln wrote to U.S. Grant on April 30, 1864, five days before the Army of the...

John O’Brien
May 4, 20242 min read


Changes to Upcoming Programs, Plus New Ones
by David J. Kent Washington, DC Monday, April 29, 2024 "The only constant is change," supposedly* said ancient Greek philosopher...

David J. Kent
May 1, 20243 min read


A Spring Outing in the Footsteps of Grant and His Men!
By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Saturday, April13, 2024 The Spotsylvania Battlefield today. A perfect spot for a spring outing. The...
abesgirl
Apr 13, 20242 min read


You Can Meet the Great Gettysburg Detective
By Ed Epstein Washington, D.C. Wednesday, March 20, 2024 The audience at the Lincoln Forum--a gathering of Lincoln-ophiles that meets...
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Mar 20, 20242 min read


Join Lincoln Group Members at Happy Hour!
By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Tuesday, March 5, 2024 Are you ready to partake in a happy hour? How about a happy hour featuring not...
abesgirl
Mar 5, 20242 min read


LGDC Study Forum to Examine Lincoln's Foreign Policy Tribulations
By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Saturday, February 24, 2024 The Civil War offered Abraham Lincoln more than anyone's fair share of...

David J. Kent
Feb 25, 20242 min read


Apple+ TV Joins the Chase for Booth
By Edward Epstein Washington, D.C. Friday, February 16, 2024 Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer for Manhunt, its upcoming seven-part...
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Feb 16, 20242 min read


Stories from the New Children's Book on Abe Lincoln
by David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Monday, January 29, 2024 With over 16,000 books written about Abraham Lincoln, you can bet that a good...

David J. Kent
Jan 29, 20242 min read


Abraham Lincoln Institute Announces 2024 Symposium Speakers
by David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Saturday, January 27, 2024 It's that time again! The Abraham Lincoln Institute (ALI) has announced the...

David J. Kent
Jan 27, 20242 min read


Celebrate Lincoln's Birthday at the Lincoln Memorial, February 12, 2024
by David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Monday, January 22, 2024 Abraham Lincoln turns 215 years old! And all Lincoln Group of DC members (and...

David J. Kent
Jan 23, 20242 min read