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Don't Miss LGDC Photo Day at the Lincoln Forum

Oct 27, 2022
2 min

Don't Miss LGDC Photo Day at the Lincoln Forum

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Tuesday, October 25, 2022 It's almost time for the Lincoln Forum symposium in Gettysburg, which means...

Gettysburg, November 19: Dedication Day Program Set

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Oct 23, 2022
3 min

Gettysburg, November 19: Dedication Day Program Set

By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Sunday, October 23, 2022 The Dedication Day program will take place at the historic rostrum at...

The Lincoln Group Remembers Daniel Smith, Son of a Slave

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Oct 21, 2022
2 min

The Lincoln Group Remembers Daniel Smith, Son of a Slave

By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Friday, October 21, 2022 Lincoln Group members were saddened to learn today of the death on October 20...

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Oct 21, 2022
2 min

The Unexpected ABlinken

By Edward Epstein Washington, D.C. Friday, October 21, 2022 Sometimes you encounter Abraham Lincoln through the most surprising and...

Michael Fowler, Calling the Fleeting Breath - Our December Luncheon Speaker on Lincoln in Art

David J. Kent

Oct 19, 2022
2 min

Michael Fowler, Calling the Fleeting Breath - Our December Luncheon Speaker on Lincoln in Art

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Wednesday, October 19, 2022 The Lincoln Group of DC returns to Maggiano's for our December luncheon....

Wendy Allen's "Emanations" Hit Gettysburg in Time for Halloween

David J. Kent

Oct 17, 2022
2 min

Wendy Allen's "Emanations" Hit Gettysburg in Time for Halloween

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Monday, October 17, 2022 Portrait artist Wendy Allen is well known for her varying styles of capturing...

John O’Brien

Oct 15, 2022
2 min

Lincoln Vandals Fail History

By John A. O'Brien Denver, Colorado Saturday, October 15, 2022 In Chicago's Lincoln Park - A Defaced "Standing Lincoln" A person or...

LGDC VISITS U.S. GRANT MEMORIAL ON MALL FOR VETERANS DAY

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Oct 14, 2022
2 min

LGDC VISITS U.S. GRANT MEMORIAL ON MALL FOR VETERANS DAY

By Craig Howell Washington, D.C. Friday, October 14, 2022 A Lincoln Group Special Event: Earlier this year, the Lincoln Group of the...

Ed Epstein Was Going to Write This Blog But…

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Oct 11, 2022
2 min

Ed Epstein Was Going to Write This Blog But…

By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Tuesday, October 11, 2022 ... now he’s not reporting on our October 18th Great Debate event - he’s one...

Lincoln in Art and Science at the Arts Club of Washington

David J. Kent

Oct 10, 2022
2 min

Lincoln in Art and Science at the Arts Club of Washington

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Monday, October 10, 2022 Abraham Lincoln is best known for his Civil War presidency, the end of...

David J. Kent

Oct 2, 2022
2 min

A New Book "By Abraham Lincoln"

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Sunday, October 2, 2022 Depending on who you ask, there are between 15,000 and 18,000 books about...

Lincoln Was Here: Planning a Better Future for Baltimore's President Street Station

John O’Brien

Sep 30, 2022
2 min

Lincoln Was Here: Planning a Better Future for Baltimore's President Street Station

By John A. O'Brien Denver, Colorado Friday, September 30, 2022 The last place where President-elect Lincoln stopped on his way to...

David J. Kent

Sep 29, 2022
2 min

October 1st Tour Canceled Due to Ian

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Thursday, September 29, 2022 General Ulysses S. Grant may not have been deterred, but discretion is the...

New Mathew Brady Memorial Also Celebrates Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass

David J. Kent

Sep 27, 2022
2 min

New Mathew Brady Memorial Also Celebrates Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Tuesday, September 27, 2022 Mathew Brady once took the photograph that made Abraham Lincoln president....

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Sep 24, 2022
1 min

Honoring Burrus “Buzz” Carnahan

By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Saturday, September 24, 2022 Plans for services to commemorate the life of Buzz Carnahan have been...

Lincoln Issues the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation

David J. Kent

Sep 22, 2022
2 min

Lincoln Issues the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation

Allegorical Print of Lincoln Writing the Emancipation Proclamation (Library of Congress)

David J. Kent

Sep 10, 2022
2 min

On the Passing of Buzz Carnahan

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Saturday, September 10, 2022 We were all shocked and saddened yesterday by the news that long-time...

ALI Offers Grants for Lincoln-Related Dissertation Research

David J. Kent

Sep 7, 2022
2 min

ALI Offers Grants for Lincoln-Related Dissertation Research

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Wednesday, September 7, 2022 Are you a graduate student studying Abraham Lincoln? Or do you know any...

Welcome Back to the Fall Lincoln Group of DC Programs

David J. Kent

Sep 5, 2022
2 min

Welcome Back to the Fall Lincoln Group of DC Programs

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Monday, September 5, 2022 Labor Day means it's time to gear up for the Lincoln Group of DC's suite of...

Study Forum Begins "His Greatest Speeches" by Diana Schaub

David J. Kent

Sep 4, 2022
2 min

Study Forum Begins "His Greatest Speeches" by Diana Schaub

David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Sunday, September 4, 2022 What were Abraham Lincoln's greatest speeches? Why were they great? The answers...

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