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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


1864: It Was the Worst of Times and Then the Best of Times
By Edward Epstein Washington, D.C. Tuesday, January 16, 2024 Exactly 160 years ago, in 1864, President Abraham Lincoln endured a year of...
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Jan 16, 20244 min read


Michelle Krowl Answers the Question - Has the Lincoln Theme Been Exhausted?
By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Friday, January 12, 2024 Lincoln Group of DC member Michelle Krowl is the featured speaker at a special...
David J. Kent
Jan 12, 20241 min read


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...
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Jan 10, 20242 min read


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...
David J. Kent
Jan 7, 20241 min read


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 4, 20242 min read


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...
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Jan 2, 20243 min read


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...
David J. Kent
Dec 31, 20232 min read


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...
David J. Kent
Dec 20, 20232 min read


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...
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Dec 18, 20233 min read


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...
David J. Kent
Dec 16, 20232 min read


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 11, 20232 min read


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...
David J. Kent
Dec 8, 20233 min read


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 4, 20233 min read


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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Dec 1, 20231 min read


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...
abesgirl
Nov 29, 20233 min read


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...
David J. Kent
Nov 27, 20232 min read


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...
abesgirl
Nov 22, 20234 min read


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 20, 20232 min read