Bicentennial
« Previous EntriesFive 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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Tonight: Chester Public Library, 6:30 pm
Monday, February 9th, 2009We are quickly approaching the Lincoln Bicentennial and my calendar is packed! If you are in Southern Illinois this evening and want to hear about the Lincoln legacy, stop by the Chester Public Library at 6:30. I’ll be presenting a talk, “Getting Lincoln Right.” The event is free and open to the public. Chester Public Library [...]
Blagojevich vs. Lincoln
Saturday, January 31st, 2009This is from the cartoonist Chris Britt, who works for the State Journal-Register in Springfield, Illinois. He has a unique take on the recent impeachment of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. Give it a look.
Watch C-SPAN Tonight
Saturday, August 2nd, 2008WASHINGTON – The fifth installment of C-SPAN’s “Lincoln 200 Years” programming initiative airs on Saturday, August 2 from 8 – 10 p.m. ET. (The program re-airs at 11 p.m. ET). This month, the program features two segments focusing on Lincoln and his political nemesis, Stephen Douglas: HOUSE DIVIDED SPEECH COMMEMORATION On June 16, 1858, Abraham Lincoln famously [...]
Slashing the Celebration: Gov. Rod Blagojevich
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008More details on Governor Rod Blagojevich’s plan to slash $1.4 billion from the Illinois budget are starting to leak out. The message is startling: history be damned, the governor could care less. State historic site managers could tell a discerning journalist a thing or two about measured expectations. They have learned to bite their tongue, grit [...]
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