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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...

David J. Kent
Jul 15, 20222 min read


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...
abesgirl
Jul 11, 20224 min read


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...

David J. Kent
Jul 1, 20223 min read


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...
abesgirl
Jun 28, 20222 min read


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...

David J. Kent
Jun 23, 20222 min read


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...
edepstein1
Jun 20, 20221 min read


Celebrating Juneteenth
By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Saturday, June 18, 2022 2022 marks only the second year that Juneteenth, celebrated in many areas...
abesgirl
Jun 18, 20224 min read


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...
abesgirl
Jun 17, 20222 min read


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...
edepstein1
Jun 15, 20222 min read


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,...
abesgirl
Jun 14, 20224 min read


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...

David J. Kent
Jun 11, 20222 min read


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...
abesgirl
Jun 9, 20224 min read


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...
edepstein1
Jun 1, 20221 min read


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...

David J. Kent
May 31, 20222 min read


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...

John O’Brien
May 28, 20221 min read


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...

David J. Kent
May 27, 20224 min read


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...
edepstein1
May 26, 20222 min read


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 24, 20222 min read


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...
edepstein1
May 23, 20222 min read


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...
abesgirl
May 21, 20223 min read
