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A re-enactment was held to mark the 150th anniversary the previous day of Abraham Lincoln’s swearing-in as president of the United States on March 4, 1861. After the opening remarks, Lincoln…

Participating by remote connection from the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site in Hodgenville, Kentucky, the guests discussed the special events marking the 200th anniversary …

In Mr. Lincoln’s famous address, which many credit with earning him the presidency, Mr. Lincoln argued against the spread of slavery to the Western states. The speech is the subject of a new…

Mr. Waterston read portions of President Abraham Lincoln’s writings, poetry, and memoirs as Mr. Holzer placed the readings in perspective. Among the topics they addressed were Lincoln’s inte…

Historian and author Harold Holzer talked about and showed President Abraham Lincoln photographs from an 18-year period, while Stage and Screen actor Sam Waterston read from the president’s …

Governor James Edgar (D-IL) introduced Mr. Waterson who read passages from a number of speeches made by former President Abraham Lincoln. He combined the speeches of Lincoln and the idea of …