Remembering David Herbert Donald
The community of Lincoln scholars has lost a titan. The news that David Herbert Donald passed away Sunday (May 17, 2009) at the age of 88 saddens all of us…
Book Review: "The Words Of Abraham Lincoln"
This year has already seen the publication of numerous books about Abraham Lincoln, from children’s books to the massive two-volume biography by Michael Burlingame. One of those books is a…
Lincoln Behind The Myths – Silence While President-Elect
Back in January of this year, I wrote a post about a new series of articles about Abraham Lincoln coming from American History magazine in this, the bicentennial year of…
Lincoln Behind The Myths – Silence While President-Elect
Back in January of this year, I wrote a post about a new series of articles about Abraham Lincoln coming from American History magazine in this, the bicentennial year of…
New Lincoln Exhibition In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
An exhibition about Abraham Lincoln has opened this past weekend in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at the Senator John Heinz History Center. Titled “Lincoln: The Constitution And The Civil War and Lincoln…
Reflections – The American Funeral Tour
I’d like to share a personal experience I had today in Columbus, Ohio when I got to visit a mobile exhibit titled “Reflections – The American Funeral Tour.” The purpose…
New Lincoln Exhibition In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
An exhibition about Abraham Lincoln has opened this past weekend in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at the Senator John Heinz History Center. Titled “Lincoln: The Constitution And The Civil War and Lincoln…
Reflections – The American Funeral Tour
I’d like to share a personal experience I had today in Columbus, Ohio when I got to visit a mobile exhibit titled “Reflections – The American Funeral Tour.” The purpose…
"House Divided Speech" Anniversary
Today marks the 151st anniversary of one of Abraham Lincoln’s most famous speeches. His “House Divided” speech was given on this date in 1858 upon his nomination as the Republican…
"House Divided Speech" Anniversary
Today marks the 151st anniversary of one of Abraham Lincoln’s most famous speeches. His “House Divided” speech was given on this date in 1858 upon his nomination as the Republican…