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Review: Morel's challenge for today
By Tom Peet Columbus OH Thursday, May 13, 2021 Editor’s note: The Lincoln Group’s study forum meets monthly, currently via Zoom, to read...
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May 13, 20213 min read
Study Forum Takes on "Lincoln and the American Founding"
By David J. Kent Washington D.C. Wednesday, May 12, 2021 The Lincoln Group Study Forum is starting a new book! Beginning May 15 and...
David J. Kent
May 12, 20212 min read
What's Happening for the Memorial 2022 Centennial?
By John O'Brien Washington, DC Tuesday, May 12, 2021 Twelve months from the celebration of the Lincoln Memorial's 100th birthday and...
John O’Brien
May 11, 20212 min read
Turning 80, Will Looks to Lincoln
By Edward Epstein Washington D.C. Monday, May 10, 2021 While you may not always agree with conservative columnist George F. Will, he is...
abesgirl
May 10, 20211 min read
New Lincoln Statue Going Up (Yes, Up, not Down)
By David J. Kent Washington D.C. Saturday, May 8, 2021 With all the discussion about whether statues of Abraham Lincoln are worthy of...
David J. Kent
May 9, 20212 min read
Historic Ford's Theatre to Reopen May 12
By David J. Kent Washington D.C. Friday, May 7, 2021 Historic Ford's Theatre will be reopening to the public on May 12, 2021, at least...
David J. Kent
May 7, 20211 min read
Lincoln visits the Monitor and (Sort of) Sinks the Virginia
By David J. Kent Washington D.C. Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Abraham Lincoln had a particular affinity for ironclads, and today would bring...
David J. Kent
May 5, 20213 min read
When Jon Met Abe
By Wendy Swanson Washington D.C. Friday, April 30, 2021 This past weekend the Lincoln Group’s Jon Willen, who often spends time...
abesgirl
Apr 30, 20212 min read
Was Lincoln Vaccinated for Smallpox?
By David J. Kent Washington D.C. Tuesday, April 27, 2021 A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, many of our Lincoln Group members have...
David J. Kent
Apr 27, 20213 min read
Abraham Lincoln is Back at the Smithsonian
By David J. Kent Washington D.C. Sunday, April 25, 2021 Abraham Lincoln is back! At the Smithsonian, that is. You'll soon be able to see...
David J. Kent
Apr 25, 20212 min read
O Captain! My Captain! Abraham Lincoln and Walt Whitman
By David J. Kent Washington D.C. Friday, April 23, 2021 Early on the morning of August 12, 1864, poet Walt Whitman watches from his...
David J. Kent
Apr 24, 20212 min read
Maryland Is at Last Without a State Song
By John A. O'Brien Washington D.C. Monday, April 19, 2021 “Maryland, My Maryland” was written in the early days of the Civil War by James...
John O’Brien
Apr 19, 20212 min read
Ed Steers Says Judge Lincoln by His Actions
By Edward Epstein Washington D.C. Friday, April 16, 2021 Ed Steers Jr., Lincoln Group member and the author of several books about...
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Apr 16, 20212 min read
Celebrate: DC Emancipation Day!
By Wendy Swanson via Lincolnian Washington D.C. Thursday, April 15, 2021 From the Lincoln Group Archives The F. Dielman sketch shown...
abesgirl
Apr 15, 20212 min read
The President is Dead
By David J. Kent Washington D.C. Thursday, April 15, 2021 The mood in Washington was euphoric. After four long years the war was nearly...
David J. Kent
Apr 15, 20212 min read
Making the Case for Honoring Lincoln
By Edward Epstein Washington D.C. Wednesday, April 14, 2021 Abraham Lincoln needs your help. In Chicago, in the very heart of Lincoln...
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Apr 14, 20213 min read
Lincoln Visits the Ironclad Montauk Hours Before His Assassination
By David J. Kent Washington D.C. Wednesday, April 14, 2021 April 14, 1865, Abraham Lincoln’s last day alive, was a busy one. Included was...
David J. Kent
Apr 14, 20212 min read
Eyewitness: Dr. Charles A. Leale on the Lincoln Assassination
By Wendy Swanson via Lincolnian Washington D.C. April 12, 2021 From the Lincoln Group Archives This Wednesday, April 14, is the 156th...
abesgirl
Apr 13, 20213 min read
Lincoln Group Member's Research Leads to Publication and Activism
By Wendy Swanson via Lincolnian Washington D.C. April 11, 2021 From a Carl Adams Article in the Lincoln Group Archives A thumbnail sketch...
abesgirl
Apr 12, 20213 min read
Lincoln Group Member Traces Pedigree to Greeley Letter
By David J. Kent Washington D.C. Saturday, April 10, 2021 Abraham Lincoln’s response to Horace Greeley’s “The Prayer of Twenty Millions”...
David J. Kent
Apr 10, 20213 min read