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A Lincoln Group Special Event - Monday, February 20 - Ulysses S. Grant Memorial

Feb 6, 20232 min read

A Lincoln Group Special Event - Monday, February 20 - Ulysses S. Grant Memorial

By Craig Howell Washington, D.C. Monday, February 6, 2023 Last year, the Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia organized the highly...

Carl Adams Behind JUNETEENTH "Liberty Calendars”

David J. Kent

Feb 4, 20232 min read

Carl Adams Behind JUNETEENTH "Liberty Calendars”

By Debbie Jackson Washington, D.C. Saturday, February 4, 2023 Carl Adams, a longstanding and active LGDC member, has been working on a...

Eleanor Holmes Norton Introduces Bill to Remove Lincoln Statue

David J. Kent

Feb 1, 20233 min read

Eleanor Holmes Norton Introduces Bill to Remove Lincoln Statue

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Wednesday, February 1, 2023 Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, Washington, DC's representative in the U.S....

Unexpected Lincoln - Concord, Massachusetts

David J. Kent

Jan 29, 20233 min read

Unexpected Lincoln - Concord, Massachusetts

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Sunday, January 29, 2023 It seems Abraham Lincoln is everywhere. Our continuing “unexpected Lincoln”...

Life-Size Abraham Lincoln Painting Coming to the National Portrait Gallery

David J. Kent

Jan 24, 20232 min read

Life-Size Abraham Lincoln Painting Coming to the National Portrait Gallery

by David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Tuesday, January 24, 2023 Lincoln Life Size! The Smithsonian Institution has announced that a life-size...

New Lincoln-Themed Art Exhibit at President Lincoln's Cottage

David J. Kent

Jan 17, 20232 min read

New Lincoln-Themed Art Exhibit at President Lincoln's Cottage

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Tuesday, January 17, 2023 President's Lincoln's Cottage is sponsoring a new Lincoln-themed art...

REGISTER NOW - Jon Meacham to Address the Lincoln Birthday Banquet February 8th

David J. Kent

Jan 12, 20232 min read

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Thursday, January 12, 2023 The Lincoln Group of DC and the Civil War Round Table of DC are happy to...

Join Lincoln and Douglass on A Walk to Respect at the Kennedy Center

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Jan 10, 20233 min read

Join Lincoln and Douglass on A Walk to Respect at the Kennedy Center

By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Tuesday, Janurary 10, 2023 In this time when our country is deeply divided, how do we reach a common...

David J. Kent

Jan 9, 20232 min read

Three Lincoln Events Coming Soon

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....

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Jan 6, 20233 min read

Ringing the Bells of Emancipation

By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Friday, January 6, 2023 Sunday, January 1, 2023, not only marked the beginning of the New Year. The day...

Emancipation Proclamation Signed 160 Years Ago

John O’Brien

Jan 1, 20232 min read

Emancipation Proclamation Signed 160 Years Ago

Reading the Emancipation Proclamation (Library of Congress)

David J. Kent

Dec 31, 20222 min read

From the LGDC Board - Happy New Year!

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Saturday, December 31, 2022 On behalf of the Board of Directors, and as president of the Lincoln Group...

Lincoln Group Co-Sponsors Allen Guelzo at Ford’s Theatre

David J. Kent

Dec 29, 20221 min read

Lincoln Group Co-Sponsors Allen Guelzo at Ford’s Theatre

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Thursday, December 29, 2022 The Lincoln Group of DC continues its goal of promoting Abraham Lincoln...

Historic Bell to Toll on 160th Anniversary of Emancipation Proclamation, January 1, 2023

David J. Kent

Dec 23, 20222 min read

Historic Bell to Toll on 160th Anniversary of Emancipation Proclamation, January 1, 2023

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Friday, December 23, 2022 A historic bell will toll 160 times on January 1, 2023, once for each year...

Introducing U.S. Grant, General of the Armies

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Dec 20, 20223 min read

Introducing U.S. Grant, General of the Armies

By Edward Epstein Washington, D.C. Tuesday, December 20, 2022 President Abraham Lincoln's favorite general, Ulysses S. Grant, is about to...

Happy Holidays from the Lincoln Group of DC

David J. Kent

Dec 16, 20222 min read

Happy Holidays from the Lincoln Group of DC

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C Friday, December 16, 2022 As the year 2022 nears its conclusion, I want to take a few moments to wish...

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Dec 5, 20223 min read

2022's Flood of Lincoln Books

By Edward Epstein Washington, D.C. Monday, December 5, 2022 2022, like years stretching back decades, has brought a gusher of notable...

Thanks to Our Members, The Lincoln Group of DC Had a Very Good Year

David J. Kent

Nov 29, 20223 min read

Thanks to Our Members, The Lincoln Group of DC Had a Very Good Year

By David J. Kent Washington, D.C. Tuesday, November 29, 2022 The Lincoln Group of DC has had a very good year. We put on a grand...

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Nov 27, 20221 min read

Lincoln Groupers Celebrate Award

By Edward Epstein Sunday, November 27, 2022 Washington, D.C. The Lincoln Group of D.C. always has a healthy turnout for the Lincoln...

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Nov 23, 20225 min read

Lincoln and Thanksgiving

By Wendy Swanson Washington, D.C. Wednesday, November 23, 2022 Before you enjoy your holiday meal tomorrow, take a moment to think of...

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