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Jan 10
2 min

A "Hidden Gem" of a Lincoln Site

By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Wednesday, January 10, 2024 Actually, the site is right there in plain view and many, if not most of...

David J. Kent

Jan 7
1 min

Don't Miss These Upcoming LGDC Programs

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Sunday, January 7, 2024 Happy New Year! The Lincoln Group of DC is starting off 2024 with several...

Enjoy a Free Evening of Lincoln and African Americans

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Jan 4
2 min

Enjoy a Free Evening of Lincoln and African Americans

By Edward Epstein Washington, D.C. January 4, 2024 Everyone's invited to enjoy a free event --"Written Then, Spoken Now: African American...

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Jan 2
3 min

We Salute Our Friend John Kelly

By Edward Epstein Washington, D.C. January 2, 2024 Hard-working, veteran Washington Post local news columnist John Kelly -- who helped...

David J. Kent

Dec 31, 2023
2 min

Happy New Year from the LGDC Board

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Sunday, December 31, 2023 As president of the Lincoln Group of DC, and on behalf of the Board of...

January Brings a New Birth of Freedom with Andrew Lang

David J. Kent

Dec 20, 2023
2 min

January Brings a New Birth of Freedom with Andrew Lang

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Wednesday, December 20, 2023 Put January 16, 2024 on your calendar for the Lincoln Group's first Zoom...

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Dec 18, 2023
3 min

Whiz Kid DA Inspired by Lincoln

By Edward Epstein Washington, D.C. Sunday, December 17, 2023 Imagine you're a criminal defendant and your prosecuting attorney is an...

Sandra Day O'Connor to Lie in Repose on Lincoln Catafalque

David J. Kent

Dec 16, 2023
2 min

Sandra Day O'Connor to Lie in Repose on Lincoln Catafalque

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Friday, December 15, 2024 Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor passed away on December 1st...

The Semiquincentennial Lincoln Opportunity

David J. Kent

Dec 11, 2023
2 min

The Semiquincentennial Lincoln Opportunity

By David J. Kent and Ed Epstein Washington, D.C. Sunday, December 10, 2023 The United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of our...

David J. Kent

Dec 8, 2023
3 min

The Lincoln Group of DC in 2023

by David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Thursday, December 7, 2023 The Lincoln Group of DC had another fantastic year in 2023. There is a...

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Dec 4, 2023
3 min

Lincoln Forum 2023 -- Reflections

By Debbie Jackson Washington, D.C. Monday, December 4, 2023 The LGDC "Sisterhood" at the Lincoln Forum - Pictured here, from left to...

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Dec 1, 2023
1 min

It Pays to Advertise, We Hope

By Edward Epstein Washington, D.C. Friday, December 1, 2023 The Lincoln Forum, which meets annually in Gettysburg from November 16 -18...

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Nov 29, 2023
3 min

In Gettysburg – A Call for Unity!

By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Wednesday, November 29, 2023 On November 19 of this year, as is the tradition, Gettysburg commemorated...

A Tale of Two Photos - LGDC at the Forum

David J. Kent

Nov 27, 2023
2 min

A Tale of Two Photos - LGDC at the Forum

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Sunday, November 26, 2023 A funny thing happened on the way to the Forum. Or more accurately, at the...

Mr. Lincoln Proclaims a Day of Thanksgiving!

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Nov 22, 2023
4 min

Mr. Lincoln Proclaims a Day of Thanksgiving!

By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. November 22, 2023 On September 28, 1863, Sarah Josepha Hale wrote a letter. The addressee: President...

Scrooge Isn't the Only One to See Spirits This December

David J. Kent

Nov 20, 2023
2 min

Scrooge Isn't the Only One to See Spirits This December

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Monday, November 20, 2023 Three spirits famously visited Ebenezer Scrooge on a cold December eve. The...

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Nov 19, 2023
2 min

160 Years Ago Today

By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Sunday, November 19, 2023 Abraham Lincoln spoke the following 272, oft repeated and long remembered,...

Lincoln Group Goes Behind the Scenes at the Smithsonian

David J. Kent

Nov 10, 2023
3 min

Lincoln Group Goes Behind the Scenes at the Smithsonian

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Thursday, November 9, 2023 Jon Willen is vice president of programs for the Lincoln Group of DC. He's...

Lincoln Group of DC and the Lincoln Forum

David J. Kent

Nov 6, 2023
2 min

Lincoln Group of DC and the Lincoln Forum

By David J. Kent Washington, DC Monday, November 6, 2023 The Lincoln Group of DC has had a long association with the Lincoln Forum, and...

2023 Dedication Day Program Announced! 1963 Centennial Program Honored.

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Nov 1, 2023
4 min

2023 Dedication Day Program Announced! 1963 Centennial Program Honored.

By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Wednesday, November 1, 2023 In 1963 ...

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