By John A. O'Brien Denver, Colorado Thursday, January 22, 2026 The Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia is proud to have a subgroup dedicated to Lincoln scholarship that has been working for a decade. The Study Forum has been meeting once each month for more than ten years, reading books about Lincoln and his era. From Michael Burlingame's 2-volume Green Monster ( Abraham Lincoln: A Life ) to Lincoln's Sense of Humor , the Forum has taken on in depth studies in an informal and most...

By John A. O'Brien Denver, Colorado Monday, December 8, 2025 The Lincoln Forum at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in November was a glorious experience for any Lincoln buff. There was a superb lineup of Lincoln scholars introducing their latest books and papers. The annual conference occurs about the time of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address and includes appropriate commemoration ceremonies. This year the Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia was particularly well represented. Thirty members of our...

Debbie M. Jackson Washington, D.C. Thursday, October 2, 2025 Best-selling Lincoln scholar Richard Carwardine will attend a combined...