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David J. Kent
Jul 27, 20224 min read
Abraham Lincoln on the Value of Science
By David J. Kent Washington, DC Wednesday, July 27, 2022 Abraham Lincoln understood the value of science to ordinary Americans. Lincoln’s...
abesgirl
Jul 26, 20223 min read
Happy Anniversary Lincoln Papers!
By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Tuesday, July 26, 2022 The Lincoln Papers collection in the Library of Congress includes not only...
edepstein1
Jul 25, 20223 min read
Lincoln Is No. 1, but Questions Loom
By Edward Epstein Washington, D.C. Monday, July 25, 2022 The fact that there are more monuments to Abraham Lincoln in the U.S. than...
David J. Kent
Jul 24, 20223 min read
Welcoming LGDC Board Members New and Old
By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Thursday, July 21, 2022 I recently thanked our outgoing treasurer Matt Perdoni and welcomed our new...
abesgirl
Jul 22, 20222 min read
Why Lincoln and Science?
By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Friday, July 22, 2022 Lincoln Group President David J. Kent’s latest book, Lincoln: The Fire of Genus,...
John O’Brien
Jul 21, 20222 min read
The Day Lincoln Decided for Emancipation
By John A. O'Brien Denver, Colorado Friday, July 22, 2022 The Emancipation Proclamation is still thought of as “the most revolutionary...
David J. Kent
Jul 20, 20222 min read
Thank You, Matt; Welcome, Janet
By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Wednesday, July 20, 2022 The Lincoln Group of DC held a meeting of the Board on June 25, 2022, which...
David J. Kent
Jul 15, 20222 min read
Statue of Mary McLeod Bethune Unveiled in Statuary Hall, U.S. Capitol
By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Friday, July 15, 2022 Mary McLeod Bethune is now in Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol. The Bethune...
abesgirl
Jul 11, 20224 min read
When Lincoln Came Under Enemy Fire
By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Monday, July 11, 2022 Washington, DC’s Fort Stevens was the site of the only Civil War battle that...
David J. Kent
Jul 1, 20223 min read
Lincoln Group Donates Lincoln Books to the Incarcerated
By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Friday, July 1, 2022 The Lincoln Group of DC has accumulated many Lincoln and Civil War books over the...
abesgirl
Jun 28, 20222 min read
Save the Date - Our September Dinner Program is Launching David Kent's Most Recent Book
By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Wednesday, June 22, 2022 What: Join the Lincoln Group of DC for dinner and the exclusive book launch...
David J. Kent
Jun 23, 20222 min read
It's Time to Register for the Lincoln Forum
By David J. Kent Washington, DC Thursday, June 23, 2022 It's June, which means it's time to register for the Lincoln Forum to be held in...
abesgirl
Jun 18, 20224 min read
Celebrating Juneteenth
By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Saturday, June 18, 2022 2022 marks only the second year that Juneteenth, celebrated in many areas...
abesgirl
Jun 17, 20222 min read
Lincoln, Willie, and Mausoleums–A Special In-Person Reception at Gawler’s
By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Friday, June 17, 2022 Join the Lincoln Group of DC for a uniquely special reception at Joseph Gawler’s...
abesgirl
Jun 14, 20224 min read
The Arts Club Evening: 'Twas a Perfect Prelude to Our Weekend of Centennial Events
By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Tuesday, June 14, 2022 A few days before the weekend of the Lincoln Memorial Centennial celebration,...
David J. Kent
Jun 11, 20222 min read
Wendy Swanson to Accept Ed Bearss Legacy Award
By David J. Kent Washington, DC Thursday, June 9, 2022 Many of our Lincoln Group of DC members are also big Civil War fans, and everyone...
abesgirl
Jun 9, 20224 min read
About That Time Capsule...
By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Friday, June 10, 2022 The laying of the Lincoln Memorial cornerstone on February 12, 1915. No public...
edepstein1
Jun 1, 20221 min read
C-SPAN to Premiere Our Event
By Edward Epstein Washington, D.C. June 1, 2022 Those who attended the Sunday May 22 program that the Lincoln Group staged on the...
David J. Kent
May 31, 20222 min read
Come to Dinner June 14th, Get Free Lincoln Stuff
By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Tuesday, May 31, 2022 The Lincoln Group of DC is going back to live, in-person events with our June...
David J. Kent
May 27, 20224 min read
Freedom’s Temple, the Lincoln Memorial -- From Page to “Stage”
By Debbie Jackson Washington, D.C. Friday, May 27, 2022 The inaugural reading of the play Freedom’s Temple—the Lincoln Memorial exceeded...