By David J. Kent
Washington, D.C.
Monday, January 9, 2023
The Lincoln Group of DC begins its new year with three new events coming soon. In fact, over the next eight days. We'll have many more events announced shortly, but these three are imminent, so put them on your calendar now.
1) Wednesday, January 11, 8 pm EST/7 pm CST: Lincoln Group president David J. Kent will give a special presentation as part of the Looking for Lincoln conversations program based in Springfield, Illinois. The topic is "How Abraham Lincoln Institutionalized Science and Technology in the Federal Government." This virtual program is free to all on January 11th beginning at 8 pm EST/7 pm CST. A Q&A will be open to all virtual attendees. See it live on the Looking for Lincoln Facebook or YouTube pages.
Watch live on YouTube: https://youtu.be/y48_SKeRfqM
Watch on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/523737299725293
2) Thursday, January 12, 6:30-7:30 pm EST: President Lincoln's Cottage presents a series of Scholar Sessions. The first virtual program will feature a conversation between the Cottage's President/CEO Michael Atwood Mason and Lincoln Group president David J. Kent. They will discuss a wide range of topics including Lincoln's commitment to modernizing American and other aspects of Lincoln's life. Following their conversation, the event will be opened up to all virtual attendees for a Q&A period. Lincoln Cottage members can participate for free; there is a $10 fee for non-members.
3) Tuesday, January 17, 6:00 pm EST: The Lincoln Group of DC holds its monthly Zoom meeting featuring Diana Schaub discussing her book, His Greatest Speeches: How Lincoln Moved a Nation. Dr. Schaub is a professor of political science at Loyola University Maryland and a member of the Board of Directors of the Abraham Lincoln Institute. The Lincoln Group's study forum analyzed her book in the spring of 2021, so we can safely say that this presentation is not to be missed. This is a free virtual event.
More details and to register: https://www.lincolnian.org/event-details/lincolns-greatest-speeches-6-pm-zoom-only
With Lincoln's birthday, the 160th anniversary of the final Emancipation Proclamation, major Civil War events, and the 160th anniversary of the assassination all coming up soon, the Lincoln Group of DC will be busy the next few months. Start your 2023 off with us this week with the above three events!