17th Annual Symposium: The Latest in Lincoln Scholarship FREE
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> Symposium
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> Saturday, March 22, 9 A.M.-6 P.M.
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> McGowan Theater
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> *17th Annual Symposium: The Latest in Lincoln Scholarship*>
> Saturday, March 22, 9 A.M.-6 P.M.
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> McGowan Theater
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> The 17th Annual Abraham Lincoln Institute Symposium, this year taking place
> at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. Advance registration is
> required at the website of the Abraham Lincoln Institute
> http://www.lincoln-institute.org; or mail the Institute c/o Clark Evans,
> General Secretary, 94 Cumberland Ct., Frederick, MD 21702. Please provide
> contact information for each registrant, including e-mail, postal address,
> and phone number. For additional information, you may email Mr. Evans at
> cevans885@gmail.com.
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> Symposium Speakers and Topics:
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> · *Rich Lowry*, Editor of *National Review*, speaking on "'Work,> The 17th Annual Abraham Lincoln Institute Symposium, this year taking place
> at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. Advance registration is
> required at the website of the Abraham Lincoln Institute
> http://www.lincoln-institute.org; or mail the Institute c/o Clark Evans,
> General Secretary, 94 Cumberland Ct., Frederick, MD 21702. Please provide
> contact information for each registrant, including e-mail, postal address,
> and phone number. For additional information, you may email Mr. Evans at
> cevans885@gmail.com.
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> Symposium Speakers and Topics:
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> Work, Work is the Main Thing': The Lincolnian Ethics and the American Dream"
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> · Fred J. Martin, Jr., Visiting Scholar, UCA, Berkeley,
> speaking on "Lincoln's
> Long March to Victory in 1864"
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> · John David Smith, Professor of American History, The University
> of NC, Charlotte, speaking on: "'As firmly linked to 'Africanus' as was
> that of the celebrated Scipio': Abraham Lincoln, Emancipation, and the
> U.S. Colored Troops"
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> · *John Fabian Witt*, Professor of Law and History at Yale>
> · Fred J. Martin, Jr., Visiting Scholar, UCA, Berkeley,
> speaking on "Lincoln's
> Long March to Victory in 1864"
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> · John David Smith, Professor of American History, The University
> of NC, Charlotte, speaking on: "'As firmly linked to 'Africanus' as was
> that of the celebrated Scipio': Abraham Lincoln, Emancipation, and the
> U.S. Colored Troops"
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> University, speaking on "Lincoln's Code: The Puzzle of the Laws of War in
> American History"
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> · *Joshua Zeitz*, Author of Lincoln's Boys: John Hay, John Nicolay,> American History"
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> and the War for Lincoln's Image, speaking on:"'We Are Lincoln Men Through
> and Through': John Hay, John Nicolay, and the Historical Legacy of Abraham
> Lincoln"
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> · Speakers Panel, Moderated by Allen C. Guelzo, Director, Civil War
> Era Studies Program, Gettysburg College
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> · Presentation of the 17th Annual Abraham Lincoln Institute Book
> Award
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> *Fred J. Martin, Jr. (1984)*> and Through': John Hay, John Nicolay, and the Historical Legacy of Abraham
> Lincoln"
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> · Speakers Panel, Moderated by Allen C. Guelzo, Director, Civil War
> Era Studies Program, Gettysburg College
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> · Presentation of the 17th Annual Abraham Lincoln Institute Book
> Award
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> *Joshua Zietz (lecturer)*
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> *Allen. C. Guelzo (fellow of American History)*
>