Must A President Be A Techie?
This week’s issue of Newsweek contains an op-ed piece from resident writer Anna Quindlen about the need (in her opinion) for our nation’s president to be technologically literate. In other…
How Lincoln Recovered From Three Hour Debate?
It’s amazing to me how limitless the stories about Abraham Lincoln seem to be. Now thanks to some research by an Illinois woman, we now are learning how Abe might…
Abraham Lincoln's Political Experience
In recent weeks, I’ve been noticing a growing number of “hits” on this blog resulting from searches of “Abraham Lincoln political experience” and searches similar to this. Although I did…
Lincoln Artifacts Soaring In Price And Demand
The Voice of America (VOA) website has an interesting report on its website today about the growing interest and prices in Lincoln artifacts. On the webpage I provided, you’ll find…
Book Review: "Lincoln And His Boys"
Of the thousands of books written about Abraham Lincoln over the past 150 years, many have been written specifically for children. These books have typically been brief (but complete) biographies…
Gettysburg Address Returns To Gettysburg
Just five known copies of the Gettysburg Address exist as written in the hand of Abraham Lincoln. One of those copies is going to be put on display for only…
Lincoln Flatboat Hits Some Rough Waters
As many of you know, Abraham Lincoln’s flatboat trip down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers is being re-enacted, with the official journey under way just this past week. Seems as…
Lincoln Bicentennial Cents Unveiled
Earlier this week, the United States Mint unveiled the final designs for the new one cent coins being released next year to celebrate the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln. There will…
Of Lincoln And His Speeches
To write that Abraham Lincoln had a way with words would be the mother of all understatements. His speeches speak to us today, especially his First and Second Inaugural Addresses…
The Darker Side of Lincoln
History can often be a confusing jumble of dates, places, and events. We learn the “facts” of history, but rarely understand the personal side of historical figures, especially people like…