Lincoln 200th Birthday Dinner
The Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia held their Bicentennial Birthday Celebration for President Abraham Lincoln at the Willard Hote… read more
The Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia held their Bicentennial Birthday Celebration for President Abraham Lincoln at the Willard Hotel. The main speaker was Craig Symonds, the author of Lincoln and His Admirals (Oxford University Press, USA; October 17, 2008), co-winner of the 2009 Lincoln Prize. He spoke about President Abraham Lincoln in the role of commander in chief. Former Senator George McGovern, the author of Abraham Lincoln (Times Books; December 23, 2008), also spoke. Harold Holzer delivered the annual toast to President Lincoln. close
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