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Jun 28, 20222 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, 20222 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, 20221 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, 20224 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, 20222 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, 20222 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...

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

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Jun 14, 20224 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,...

Wendy Swanson to Accept Ed Bearss Legacy Award

David J. Kent

Jun 11, 20222 min

Wendy Swanson to Accept Ed Bearss Legacy Award

By David J. Kent Washington, DC Thursday, June 9, 2022 Many of our Lincoln Group of DC members are also big Civil War fans, and everyone...

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Jun 9, 20224 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, 20221 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...

Come to Dinner June 14th, Get Free Lincoln Stuff

David J. Kent

May 31, 20222 min

Come to Dinner June 14th, Get Free Lincoln Stuff

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Tuesday, May 31, 2022 The Lincoln Group of DC is going back to live, in-person events with our June...

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May 28, 20221 min

A Lincoln Memorial Centennial Memento

By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Thursday, May 26, 2022 After the May 22 Lincoln Memorial Centennial Program was completed, all gathered...

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

David J. Kent

May 27, 20224 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, 20222 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, 20222 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, 20222 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, 20223 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, 20222 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, 20222 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, 20222 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...

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