Presidential Campaign of 1864
Panelists talked about factors that had an impact on President Lincoln’s re-election campaign in 1864. They spoke about President Lincoln’s expansion of presidential war powers and his relat…
953 viewsPanelists talked about factors that had an impact on President Lincoln’s re-election campaign in 1864. They spoke about President Lincoln’s expansion of presidential war powers and his relat…
953 viewsPanelists talked about the use, and abuse, of Lincoln’s legacy in today’s Washington. This event was co-sponsored by Ford’s Theatre and was part of the “Understanding Lincoln” online course …
845 viewsProfessor Matthew Pinsker talked about President Abraham Lincoln and his transformation into a wartime commander-in-chief. The presentation, “Lincoln in 1861: Becoming Commander-in-Chief,” …
833 viewsHistorians spoke about President Lincoln’s summer retreat cottage located near the Soldiers Home in Washington, D.C. The cottage was used as Lincoln’s Summer White House much as Camp David i…
1,603 viewsProfessor Matthew Pinsker lectured a class at Dickinson College, where he teaches a history course on the election of 1860. In this class, Professor Pinsker focused specifically on Abraham L…
1,895 viewsA tour was given of Abraham Lincoln’s cottage at the Soldier’s Home. The Soldier’s Home was founded in 1851 and served as a residence for disabled military veterans in Washington, D.C. Histo…
543 viewsMr. Pinsker talked about his book, Lincoln’s Sanctuary: Abraham Lincoln and the Soldiers' Home, published by Oxford University Press, which depicts Lincoln and his family moving into a smal…
1,029 viewsThe panelists talked about the private lives of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln. They responded to questions from the moderator and the audience. Mr. Holzer moderated the panel.
278 viewsProfessor Matthew Pinsker talked about President Lincoln’s summer house, Soldier’s Home. Following prepared remarks, he responded to questions from the audience.
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