Archive for February, 2009
« Previous EntriesStudio Macbeth Brought Lincoln Back to Life
Monday, February 23rd, 2009I received a number of emails from readers over the weekend regarding the History Channel’s recent special, “Stealing Lincoln’s Body.” Indeed, there was a plot to steal Lincoln’s body in 1876. Though I was able to forget about those incompetent body snatchers, another aspect from the film still lingers in my mind.
What did you think about the [...]
Five Lincoln Podcasts from Bloomberg.com
Friday, February 20th, 2009Bloomberg.com has uploaded a series of intriguing Lincoln-related podcats. I listened to several of them and was impressed; the guests were first-rate, while the conversations were wide-ranging.
I might also add that these podcasts are quite handy. You can download the audio files onto your computer for future use and you can even upload the podcasts onto your ipod. Just [...]
College Freshman Discovers Lincoln’s Fingerprint
Thursday, February 19th, 2009This is one of the most remarkable stories I have come across in quite some time. I definitely learned something new this morning.
The Hamilton Journal-News in Hamilton, Ohio is reporting that Abraham Lincoln’s fingerprint has been found!
Lydia Smith, a Miami University freshman, was transcribing a number of letters at Miami’s Walter Havighurst Special Collections library, but there was [...]
The Votes are in…Where Does Lincoln Rank?
Wednesday, February 18th, 2009We do strange things to the past. Consider what happens to our former presidents. We carved four of their portraits onto the side of a mountain in 1927. Though we seem to have given up such gigantic tributes, today we reduce many of them to mere caricatures of their former selves. Take, for example, this strange collection of presidential bobbleheads (pictured [...]
Winner of the 2009 Lincoln Prize Sees Lincoln in Obama
Tuesday, February 17th, 2009The OUP Blog, from the folks at Oxford University Press, has been busy lately. The Bicentennial appears to have inspired a number of Lincoln-related posts. I look forward to pointing out a few of them to you.
The first post of note was written by Craig L. Symonds. You may have heard Symonds’ name in the news. His book, [...]
History Channel: Stealing Lincoln’s Body
Monday, February 16th, 2009I spent the last several days talking at great length about the Lincoln legacy. Over the last 144 years, politicians and political parties, as well as special interest groups and advertising agencies, have used Lincoln for their own benefit. However, did you know that a group of desperate criminals turned to Lincoln for help in 1876?
Though [...]
Another Note From the Road on the Bicentennial
Thursday, February 12th, 2009I made it back to a hotel room. What a day!
My talks at the College of Saint Rose went quite well. The campus, situated in the heart of Albany, is fantastic. Another enthusiastic crowd was on hand, as well as a television crew! The folks in New York have been eager to discuss the Lincoln Legacy. I can’t thank everyone [...]
A Note from the Road on the Bicentennial
Thursday, February 12th, 2009Though I only have a minute to post, I couldn’t let the Bicentennial go by without offering an observation.
I’m in the middle of a speaking tour in New York; last night, I spoke at the Crandall Public Library in Glens Falls. The room was packed with members of the community, teachers, as well as dozens [...]
Off to New York for the Bicentennial!
Wednesday, February 11th, 2009I’m off to New York for the Lincoln Bicentennial. My schedule is packed. I have five speaking engagments in just 2 days!
For LincolnStudies.com readers in the Albany area, I encourage you to come out and celebrate Lincoln’s 200th birthday with me.
There are two appearances that are open to the public and free of charge, beginning this evening [...]
Upcoming Lincoln Bicentennial Webcasts
Tuesday, February 10th, 2009I had a great time at the Chester Public Library yesterday! Thank you to everyone who made that event possible, including the people who asked such interesting questions at the end of the talk.
I want to pass along this note from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. They will be offering a couple of Bicentennial webcasts over the [...]