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Jul 12, 20234 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...

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Jul 9, 20232 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...

Join us at Fort Stevens Day - July 15, 2023

David J. Kent

Jul 5, 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...

Marcia Cole, our September 2023 Speaker, Helps Dedicate Historical Marker for Charlotte Scott

David J. Kent

Jul 1, 20233 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...

The Rock Creek Civil War Roundtable (RCCWRT) is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting

David J. Kent

Jun 28, 20231 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...

Unexpected Lincoln - New Statue in Kansas

David J. Kent

Jun 20, 20232 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...

Emancipation Proclamation to Come Out of the Dark

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Jun 19, 20233 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 16, 20234 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...

Lincoln's Role in the Victories at Gettysburg and Vicksburg

John O’Brien

Jun 14, 20232 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...

Apply for the ALA/ALI Hay-Nicolay Dissertation Prize Now!

David J. Kent

Jun 12, 20231 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)...

A Summer of Lincoln - LGDC Events Not to Be Missed!

David J. Kent

Jun 7, 20232 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...

Lincoln Group Hosts "Lincoln's Road to Juneteenth" Walking Tour

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Jun 5, 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...

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Jun 4, 20234 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...

Abe Lincoln Keeps His Eyes on Amtrak in D.C.

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May 31, 20232 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,...

A Shining Moment – For Lincoln, His Memorial and Our Lincoln Group of DC

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May 21, 20234 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...

Lincoln Memorial Goes on the Operating Table

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May 14, 20232 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...

Reminiscing on the Lincoln Memorial Centennial One Year Later

David J. Kent

May 12, 20234 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...

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May 8, 20232 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...

U.S. Colored Troops Formed 160 Years Ago

John O’Brien

Apr 29, 20232 min read

U.S. Colored Troops Formed 160 Years Ago

By John A. O'Brien Denver, Colorado Saturday, April 29, 2023 “Will he, or wouldn’t he?” That was the question on the minds of all...

LGDC President David J. Kent Wins Lincoln Legacy Award

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Apr 19, 20233 min read

LGDC President David J. Kent Wins Lincoln Legacy Award

By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Once again the Lincoln Group is in the news award-wise. This time the awardee...

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