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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 [...]
Abraham Lincoln Enloe, Part 2
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008A strange set of principles govern the news business. Take, for instance, the marvels of modern aviation. Thousands of airplanes will land today at airports all around the country. Aside from a little jet lag, travelers will arrive safely at their destinations. But those stories won’t make the nightly news. However, if, God forbid, one [...]
Abraham Lincoln Enloe?
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008Abraham Lincoln is in the newspaper every day. He is, really. Not in every newspaper, of course, but if you scan enough papers you will find him. Today, a story in The Star in Cleveland County, North Carolina caught my eye. Tom Melton (pictured above) passed away on Sunday at the age of 88. The [...]
Lincoln Turns 199, LincolnStudies.com Turns 1
Tuesday, February 12th, 2008I planned on being in Springfield yesterday and today for the annual Lincoln Symposium at the Old State Capitol, but Mother Nature had other plans. Southern Illinois had enjoyed an exceptionally mild winter, but everything changed for us yesterday. It started snowing about noon on Monday, but as the day progressed, the snow turned to [...]
Tomorrow is a Big Day
Monday, February 11th, 2008My apologies for the unexpected week-long break. A day turned into two and before I knew it, I was lost inside my dissertation for a week! It turns out I am back just in time for the big celebration. Yes, tomorrow is Abraham Lincoln’s 199th birthday, but wait there’s more… LincolnStudies.com turns a year old [...]
2008 Lincoln Symposium, Feb. 11-12, Springfield, IL
Thursday, December 20th, 2007The Abraham Lincoln Association has announced the lineup for the 2008 Lincoln Symposium and, I must say, it is quite impressive! This year, the event has been expanded to two days. As always, however, the program remains free of charge and is open to the public. Here is the lineup: Monday, February 11, 2008, 1-4 [...]