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An Unexpectedly Controversial Lincoln Statue - In Vermont
By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Friday, July 21, 2023 The Lincoln Group of DC has had some experience with controversial Abraham...

David J. Kent
Jul 21, 20233 min read


Lincoln's Success at Gettysburg and Vicksburg
By John A. O'Brien Denver, Colorado Saturday, July 15, 2023 Lincoln marked the Union successes at Gettysburg and Vicksburg on this date...

John O’Brien
Jul 16, 20232 min read


Traveling with Lincoln’s Train of Thought – Destination: Emancipation
By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Wednesday, July 12, 2023 Participants on the Juneteenth walking tour visit the Emancipation Monument In...
abesgirl
Jul 12, 20234 min read


A New President's Day Tradition
By Paul Kallina Tucson, Arizona Sunday, July 9, 2023 While preparing a program for the Tucson Civil War Round Table on the Lincoln...
abesgirl
Jul 9, 20232 min read


Join us at Fort Stevens Day - July 15, 2023
By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Wednesday, July 5, 2023 July was a big month for battles (see: Gettysburg, Vicksburg, etc.). On July...

David J. Kent
Jul 5, 20232 min read


Marcia Cole, our September 2023 Speaker, Helps Dedicate Historical Marker for Charlotte Scott
By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023 Marcia Cole will be featured at the Lincoln Group of DC's September 12, 2023...

David J. Kent
Jul 1, 20233 min read


The Rock Creek Civil War Roundtable (RCCWRT) is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting
By Pat Tyson Washington, D.C. Wednesday, June 28, 2023 The Rock Creek Civil War Roundtable is inviting Lincoln Group of DC members to...

David J. Kent
Jun 28, 20231 min read


Unexpected Lincoln - New Statue in Kansas
By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Tuesday, June 20, 2023 Abraham Lincoln keeps showing up in unexpected places. This time it is the...

David J. Kent
Jun 20, 20232 min read


Emancipation Proclamation to Come Out of the Dark
By Edward Epstein Washington D.C. Monday, June 19, 2023 Visitors lined up today at the National Archives in Washington for a rare event...
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Jun 19, 20233 min read


Celebrate Freedom!
By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Friday, June 16, 2023 This sketch by Thomas Nast appeared in the January 24, 1863 edition of Harper's...
abesgirl
Jun 16, 20234 min read


Lincoln's Role in the Victories at Gettysburg and Vicksburg
By John A. O'Brien Denver, Colorado Wednesday, June 14, 2023 The Fourth of July in 1863 may rightfully be celebrated as the second...

John O’Brien
Jun 14, 20232 min read


Apply for the ALA/ALI Hay-Nicolay Dissertation Prize Now!
by David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Monday, June 12, 2023 The Abraham Lincoln Association (ALA) and the Abraham Lincoln Institute (ALI)...

David J. Kent
Jun 12, 20231 min read


A Summer of Lincoln - LGDC Events Not to Be Missed!
By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Wednesday, June 7, 2023 It's summer (almost), and the Lincoln Group of DC has a ton of special Abraham...

David J. Kent
Jun 7, 20232 min read


Lincoln Group Hosts "Lincoln's Road to Juneteenth" Walking Tour
By Craig Howell Washington, D.C. Monday, June 5, 2023 The Emancipation Memorial in Lincoln Park - One of the stops on the "Lincoln's Road...
abesgirl
Jun 5, 20232 min read


Into “The Wilderness”
By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Sunday, June 4, 2023 Participants at our annual picnic/tour at the intersection of the Brock and Orange...
abesgirl
Jun 4, 20234 min read


Abe Lincoln Keeps His Eyes on Amtrak in D.C.
By Edward Epstein Washington, D.C. Wednesday, May 30, 2023 With travel for tourism and business getting back to its pre-pandemic levels,...
edepstein1
May 31, 20232 min read


A Shining Moment – For Lincoln, His Memorial and Our Lincoln Group of DC
By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Sunday, May 21, 2023 The Lincoln Memorial Centennial Program - Sunday, May 22, 2022 After all those...
abesgirl
May 21, 20234 min read


Lincoln Memorial Goes on the Operating Table
By Edward Epstein Washington, D.C. Sunday, May 14, 2023 Preliminary work has started on the four-year, $69 million project to enormously...
edepstein1
May 14, 20232 min read


Reminiscing on the Lincoln Memorial Centennial One Year Later
By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Friday, May 12, 2023 A year has passed since the Lincoln Group of DC sponsored the Lincoln Memorial...

David J. Kent
May 12, 20234 min read


Absalom Who?
By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Monday, May 8, 2023 Reminder: Zoom into our May 16th meeting for the answer. The name Absolam Markland...
abesgirl
May 8, 20232 min read