The most popular programs for the Lincoln, Abraham Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=128 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 19 May 2013 16:03:53 GMT Eric Foner examines Abraham Lincoln's thoughts on slavery. Mr. Foner relays that early in Mr. Lincoln's political career he was "naturally anti-slavery" but adhered to the Constitution's protection of the institution in the original slave states. According to the author, Mr. Lincoln's thinking shifted following the debate over the expansion of slavery to Kansas and Nebraska in 1854. Professor Foner follows President Lincoln's political maturation and his complete refutation of slavery that the author contends is fully realized following the Civil War. Eric Foner discussed his book at the Newberry Library in Chicago. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296968-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296968-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Thomas DiLorenzo spoke about his interests in economics and Abraham Lincoln, and his investigations into the two areas through his books, [The Real Lincoln: A New Look at Abraham Lincoln, His Agenda, and an Unnecessary War] (Prima Lifestyles, 2002); and [Lincoln Unmasked: What You're Not Supposed to Know About Dishonest Abe] (Crown Forum, 2006). He spoke about his research and methods, as well as many of the results he uncovered during the research. Professor DiLorenzo not only criticizes President Lincoln's handling of the Civil War, he also criticizes current day historians who, he says, belong to the "church of Lincoln." Those include James McPherson, Harold Holzer, Harry Jaffa, Eric Foner, and Doris Kearns Goodwin. Professor DiLorenzo also contends that academic historians critical of Lincoln have difficulties getting university level jobs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204650-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204650-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Bennett discussed his book [Forced Into Glory: Abraham Lincoln's White Dream], published by Johnson Publishing. The author argued that President Lincoln was a racist whose political mentor was Senator Henry Clay, a Kentucky slave owner. Among other lines of reasoning, he showed that Lincoln always supported the fugitive slave laws. He also talked about his long career in African-American journalism. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158187-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158187-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT In the sixteenth in a series on American presidents, the life and career of Abraham Lincoln were discussed. Mr. Long and Professor Medford talked about Lincoln's election as the first Republican president. Ms. Suits and Mr. Townsend talked about Lincoln's home and the artifacts in it. Mr. Davis talked about Lincoln's law practice. During the program a high school student was interviewed about his knowledge of President Lincoln and the guests responded to audience telephone calls. Long is the author of, [The Jewel of Liberty.] http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125640-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125640-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT In the Illinois State House on June 17, 1858, former Representative Abraham Lincoln accepted the Republican nomination and opened his senatorial campaign with his now-famous "House Divided" speech in which he said that the United States could not remain half slave and half free. Brian Lamb introduced R. Frederick Klein, an historical interpreter, who re-enacted Lincoln's speech. Mr. Klein then responded to questions from members of the audience. This was part of the announcement by several Illinois cities of historical re-enactments of all of the 1858 Lincoln-Douglas debates. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/55058-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/55058-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT 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 scholar Harold Holzer spoke to set the scene. Actor Sam Waterston recited Abraham Lincoln's first inaugural address. As was the sequence in 1861, the swearing-in followed the reading of the inaugural address. Michael Krebs portrayed Lincoln being sworn in by Chief Justice Roger Taney, portrayed by Frank Parsons. This event at the Capitol Hill Visitor Center was sponsored by Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-IL). It was co-sponsored by the Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia, the Lincoln Bicentennial Foundation, the Lincoln Forum, the Lincolnarchives Digital Project, and the Willard InterContinental Hotel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298245-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298245-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Harold Holzer talked about his book [Lincoln President-Elect: Abraham Lincoln and the Great Secession Winter 1860-1861] (Simon and Schuster; October 21, 2008). In his book about the presidential transition period of Abraham Lincoln, Mr. Holzer traces Lincoln's actions in the four months between his 1860 election and his inauguration: a period when seven states seceded from the Union. During this time the president-elect was pressured by Republicans and Democrats from throughout the country to maintain the Union. Mr. Holzer contends that President-Elect Lincoln's resistance to heed these calls was due to his desire to stop the continuation of slavery and not from his misunderstanding of the seriousness of secession. Mr. Holzer discussed the book with Daniel Weinberg at the Abraham Lincoln Book Shop. They responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282705-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282705-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Nora Titone recounts John Wilkes Booth's family background and specifically examines the relationship between John and his older brother, Edwin Booth. Born to British actor, Junius Brutus Booth, the siblings aspired to become actors as well. Edwin succeeded and was one of the stars of his day while John struggled in the craft. Ms. Titone explores the rivalry between the Booth brothers and the possible role it played in John Wilkes Booth's assassination of President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theater on April 14, 1865. Nora Titone showed slides as she presented her book at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield, Illinois. She also responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296476-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296476-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT 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 book by Harold Holzer, [Lincoln at Cooper Union: The Speech That Made Abraham Lincoln President], published by Simon and Schuster. Prior to Waterston's speech, Mr. Holzer described the culture that produced the speech, Lincoln's presidential campaign, and the speech's impact. Mr. Holzer introduced Sam Waterston's presentation. Actor Sam Waterston delivered Abraham Lincoln's Cooper Union Address in the Great Hall of Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, where it was originally delivered on February 27, 1860. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181864-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181864-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Amy Greenberg, history and women's studies professor at Penn State University, talked about her book, [A Wicked War: Polk, Clay, Lincoln, and the 1846 U.S. Invasion of Mexico], in which she recounts the Mexican-American War in 1846. The author talked about President Polk's decision to go to war and the roles that then Congressman Abraham Lincoln and Henry Clay played in the national debate. Amy Greenberg speaks at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309908-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309908-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT On April 14, 1865, actor John Wilkes Booth shot President Abraham Lincoln as the president sat in the State Box in Ford's Theatre during a performance of a play titled [Our American Cousin]. He died the next day. Historian Anthony Pitch conducted a tour of a number of sites around Washington, D.C., associated with the assassination, including the White House, Eisenhower Executive Office Building, the home of Major Rathbone (who sat in the box with Lincoln), Lafayette Park, the home of Secretary of State Seward, New York Avenue Baptist Church, Willard Hotel, National Theatre, the corner of 12th and Pennsylvania, Ford's Theatre, Petersen Boarding House, St. Patrick's Church, the alley behind Ford's Theatre, and Mary Surratt's Boarding House. Mr. Pitch, in the process of writing a new book on the assassination, conducts tours of the associated sites in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175047-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175047-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Professor McPherson talked about his life and his writings. He has taught history at Princeton since 1962, and his specialty is the American Civil War and Reconstruction. He is the author of more than a dozen books, including the best-selling book [Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era](1988), which won the Pulitzer Prize for History in 1989. Many Civil War scholars regard this as the preeminent single-volume history of the war. Other books include: [The Struggle for Equality: Abolitionists and the Negro in the Civil War and Reconstruction](1964); [Abraham Lincoln and the Second American Revolution](1991); [For Cause and Comrades: Why Men Fought in the Civil War] (1997). He responded to audience telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162685-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162685-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke at the Abraham Lincoln Association's 102nd annual birthday banquet on the occasion of President Lincoln's 200th birthday. In his remarks he spoke about President Lincoln's legacy and understanding of the concept of the American Union. Though lighthearted at times, Mr. Obama also emphasized the need for immediate action on his stimulus plan, and insisted that government intervention is necessary to reverse the economic decline. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284010-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284010-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Doris Kearns Goodwin talked about her book [Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln], published by Simon and Schuster. She described President Lincoln's relationships with three men he selected for his cabinet, all of whom had been his opponents for the Republican nomination in 1860. They were William Seward, Salmon Chase, and Edward Bates. After her presentation Ms. Goodwin responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195399-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195399-5 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Swindall moderated this debate between two Presbyterian ministers on the morality of the Union and the Confederacy. They examined the causes of the war and debated which side was more morally responsible for the death and destruction which resulted from the war. Marshall argued that the Union was correct for trying to end slavery and preserve the United States. Wilkins argued that the Confederacy was improperly invaded because southern states had the right to leave the Union and that the South was ready to gradually end slavery before radical abolitionism engendered such fierce opposition. Marshall is the author of [Sounding Forth the Trumpet]. Wilkins is the author of [Call of Duty: The Sterling Nobility of Robert E. Lee]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/101481-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/101481-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Henry Louis Gates, Jr., talked about his two new books on race with Walter Isaacson. [Lincoln on Race and Slavery] (Princeton University Press; illustrated edition February 11, 2009) is a comprehensive perspective on President Abraham Lincoln's attitudes on slavery and race relations. [In Search of Our Roots: How 19 Extraordinary African Americans Reclaimed Their Past] (Crown; January 27, 2009) tells how 19 prominent black Americans used DNA and archival records to research their ancestry. He responded to questions from audience members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283973-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283973-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation 150 years ago on September 22nd, 1862. It ordered the emancipation of all slaves in any Confederate state that did not return to the Union by January 1st, 1863. No Confederate states returned, and Lincoln signed and issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. This week, history professors and bloggers discuss the debates and controversies over emancipation-its timing, its initial results, and its post-war effects into the 20th century. "Debating Emancipation" was a panel from the 2012 Civil War Institute Conference at Gettysburg College. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306716-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306716-3 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Edward Steers, Jr., talked about his book, [Blood on the Moon: The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln], published by the University Press of Kentucky. He discussed the events that led up to the assassination of Abrham Lincoln on April 14, 1865. He also discussed his own conspiracy theory that John Wilkes Booth was neither mad nor alone in his act of assassination against President Lincoln. Mr. Steers theorized that he received the help of many, not the least of whom was Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd, the Charles County physician who has been portrayed as the innocent victim of a vengeful government. Mr. Booth was also aided by the Confederate leadership in Richmond. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168016-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168016-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT A performance commemorated the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's "Right Makes Might" speech on the stage where it was originally delivered on February 27, 1860. In the speech, Lincoln elaborated his views on slavery, affirming that he did not wish it to be expanded into the western territories and giving evidence that the Founding Fathers would agree with this position. The speech is credited with helping him secure the nomination for president. Harold Holzer introduced the program of oration and music with stills shown in the background. A variety of performers and lawyers took turns reading the speech. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292556-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292556-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Peter Carmichael talked about Southern perceptions of Abraham Lincoln after the 1860 election. With four candidates on the ballot, Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election with forty percent of the popular vote, mainly from Northern voters. Seven states would vote in favor of secession before his inauguration. Professor Carmichael focused on Southern culture and the effect of the Southern conception of honor. He responded to questions from members of the audience. "Southern Perceptions of Lincoln in the Wake of the 1860 Election" was a Thursday address at the 15th annual Lincoln Forum, "The Coming of the Civil War: Enter Lincoln, Exit the South," held at the Wyndham Hotel in Gettysburg. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296669-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296669-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT William Styple talked about his book [Tell Me of Lincoln: Memories of Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War, and Life in Old New York] (Belle Grove Publishing Company; October 1, 2009) and told stories of Lincoln found in the Kelly papers. James Kelly was an artist and sculptor of public monuments who had a life long fascination with the Civil War. Determined to create a realistic statue of President Lincoln, the artist set out to interview everyone he could find who had known the 16th president. Mr. Kelly also interviewed many Civil War generals for various public art projects. Though Mr. Kelly never completed his Lincoln sculpture, he kept thousands of pages of notes which were discovered in the New York Historical Society by Mr. Styple. Mr. Styple responded to questions from members of the audeince after his remarks. Mr. Kelly was preceded by Rhode Island Supreme Court Chief Justice (Ret.) Frank Williams, a Lincoln scholar. He discussed the history of books about Lincoln and why new things can be learned about the 16th president. This was part of a dinner program held at the Willard InterContinental Hotel in Washington, D.C., by the Lincoln at the Crossroads Alliance to raise funds to commemorate in November 2011 the 150th Anniversary of Lincoln's Grand Review at Bailey's Crossroads in Northern Virginia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289836-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289836-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Former Senator George McGovern talked about his book [Abraham Lincoln] (Times Books; December 23, 2008). He detailed the former president's political career and focused on President Lincoln's legislative decisions throughout the course of the Civil War. After his presentation he responded to questions from members of the audience. Ambassador McGovern was introduced by author and critic Gore Vidal. The event at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, California, on August 26, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. PT was co-sponsored by the Nixon Foundation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288669-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288669-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Bennett spoke about his book [Forced Into Glory: Abraham Lincoln's White Dream], published by Johnson Publishing. The book depicts President Lincoln as a racist who grudgingly came to the decision to emancipate slaves. Following Mr. Bennett's remarks a panel of historians discussed the book's conclusions and answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159690-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159690-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT When President Lincoln was shot on April 14, 1865, he was wearing a black "Great Coat", or overcoat, inscribed with the words "One Country, One Destiny." The coat was made especially for his second inauguration by Brooks Brothers. The coat is cared for by the National Park Service and periodically displayed in the Ford's Theatre Museum. American History TV documented the process of removing a replica coat that is usually displayed and placing the original coat on display for the public and learned how the artifact is preserved for future generations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298682-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298682-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Professor 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 Lincoln's role in the election and how" in his view" the election forever transformed American politics. During the session Professor Pinsker, a co-director of the college's House Divided Project, demonstrated uses of the Web site and also premiered a documentary short film created for Journal Divided, "Honest Abe," based on Michael Burlingame's book [Abraham Lincoln: A Life] (2008). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295696-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295696-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Weinberg and Mr. Swanson talked about the conspirators involved in the assassination of President Lincoln, including the trial of the conspirators and subsequent hanging of four of them. Following prepared remarks, they responded to questions from the audience. Mr. Swanson and Mr. Weinberg are co-authors of [Lincoln's Assassins: Their Trial and Execution], published by Arena Editions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174104-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174104-5 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT A discussion was held on the expansion of executive power during a time of war. President Lincoln's successors have raised much more controversy than he did as they have sought to expand presidential power in the name of safeguarding the nation. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. Harry Rubenstein moderated. The program "The War President: Lincoln and the Expansion of Presidential Power during Wartime" was held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 6, 2010, in the Carmichael Auditorium of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. The co-sponsors were The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the National Endowment for the Humanities. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292408-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292408-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Rajmohan Gandhi talked about two wars for freedom - the 1857 Mutiny in India and the American Civil War -that were covered by Irish reporter William Howard Russell. Professor Gandhi talked about the parallels between his grandfather, Indian freedom fighter Mohandas Gandhi, and President Abraham Lincoln. He also responded to questions from members of the audience. "Celebrating Gandhi Jayanti - "The Great Soul" and the Great Emancipator" was an event held by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in conjunction with its Mahatma Gandhi Exhibit, co-sponsored by The India Association of Greater Springfield. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302667-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302667-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT This week on The Civil War, a discussion about Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis as opposing commanders-in-chief. Historians Harold Holzer, James McPherson, and William Davis talk about how and why the experienced Jefferson Davis faltered, while the untested Abraham Lincoln triumphed during the war. The New-York Historical Society hosted this event. It's a little over an hour. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306333-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306333-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Edward Steers, author of several books on Abraham Lincoln's assassination, presents an encyclopedia of people, events, dates, and locales connected to the assassination of President Lincoln. From Joseph Holt, the chief prosecutor of the eight men charged with Lincoln's murder to Bowling Green, Virginia, where a Confederate soldier who had aided John Wilkes Booth cross the Rappahannock River was captured by federal troops and preceded to lead them to the Garret farm, twelve miles away, where Booth was hiding in a barn. Edward Steers presented his book at the Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum in Allentown, Pennsylvania. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293342-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293342-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Professor Donald talked about his recent book, [Lincoln], published by Simon and Schuster . The book emphasizes four aspects of President Lincoln's life: his ambition, his law practice, his married life and his several electoral defeats. Parts of the audio cassette abridgement were also played. Professor Donald's first book was about President Lincoln's law partner. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/68638-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/68638-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Film director Steven Spielberg gave the keynote address at an annual ceremony commemorating President Lincoln"s Gettysburg Address delivered at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on November 19, 1863. Mr. Spielberg's recently-released film, [Lincoln], focused on the president's last months in office and the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309433-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309433-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT James L. Swanson, a member of the advisory committee for the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, talked about his forthcoming book [Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer], published by William Morrow. In the book, the author told the story of the pursuit of assassin John Wilkes Booth by Union cavalry and detectives on a twelve-day chase through the streets of Washington, D.C., across the swamps of Maryland, and into the forests of Virginia from April 14 to April 26, 1865, when he was killed. Following his presentation, Mr. Swanson responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. This program is included in program ID 190725-1 and 190725-4. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190117-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190117-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Actors Liam Neeson and Holly Hunter portrayed Abraham and Mary Lincoln. The performance included the intimate letters and public speeches of the Lincolns together with photographs of the famous couple and their family displayed on a large screen. The program was narrated by Harold Holzer, author of [The Lincoln Family Album], published by Doubleday. The event capped a day of planning for the 16th president's 200th birthday in 2009 by the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and its Advisory Committee. The performance took place in the Coolidge Auditorium of the Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191184-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191184-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT The April 1865 plot to assassinate President Lincoln was planned in part at a boarding house owned and operated by Mary Surratt. She was tried by a military tribunal where she was not given the opportunity to testify and was later sentenced to death and executed. A group of Chicago lawyers and judges re-tried Mary Surratt as if in a civilian court and heard her testimony in self-defense. The audience voted on her guilt or innocence. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301727-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301727-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Walter Stahr talked about [Seward: Lincoln's Indispensable Man], his biography on William Seward, who he argued was one of the most important Americans of the 19th Century. He detailed Seward's service as a progressive governor of New York and an outspoken U.S. senator before being chosen as Abraham Lincoln's secretary of state and closest adviser. He spoke about the special relationship between the president and Seward, and observed that some detractors erroneously stated at the time that Seward was actually the power behind Lincoln's presidency. Secretary Seward was severely wounded by other assassins the night President Lincoln was assassinated, but remained as secretary of state through President Andrew Johnson's term. Mr. Stahr also talked about his own years as a practicing attorney and his decision to take up writing as a profession. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308865-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308865-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT This week on The Civil War, two historians discuss the wartime leadership styles of Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis. This is the first in a series of sessions we'll air over the next few weeks from a conference organized by the Virginia Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission. The theme of this year's gathering was Leadership and Generalship in the Civil War. The event took place at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia. This portion's a little over an hour. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304999-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304999-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Scholars participated in a panel discussion on the crisis of slavery leading up to and during President Lincoln's administration and its impact on his presidency. Sean Wilentz spoke on "Abraham Lincoln and Jacksonian Democracy," Manisha Sinha on "Allies for Emancipation: Lincoln and Black Abolitionists," and James Oakes on "National Rights, Citizenship Rights, States' Rights, and Blacks' Rights: Lincoln and Race.] Christopher Brown then delivered a speech on Lincoln's belief in compensated emancipation. Slave owners would be compensated for surrendering their slaves, thus providing a gradual solution that would avoid a military action or executive decree. Following their remarks, panelists responded to audience members' questions. "Lincoln and the Crisis of Slavery" was a panel of "Lincoln in His Time and Ours: A Public Symposium" held by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the American Studies Program and History Department of Columbia University to observe the bicentennial of Lincoln's birth in 1809 and to mark the publication of [Our Lincoln: New Perspectives on Lincoln and His World], edited by Eric Foner (W.W. Norton & Company). The program was held in the Rotunda of Low Memorial Library on the Columbia University Morningside Heights campus. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284062-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284062-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Professor 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," was given on Henry Hill, the site of the Battle of Bull Run, also known as First Manassas, as part of a commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the July 21, 1861, battle. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/46248-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/46248-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Jason Emerson talked about Robert Todd Lincoln, President Lincoln's oldest son. He is the author of the forthcoming biography, [Giant in the Shadows: The Life of Robert T. Lincoln]. Mr. Emerson also responded to questions from members of the audience. "Robert Lincoln: First Son, Presidential Confidant and Civil War Soldier" was a program at the 16th annual Lincoln Forum Symposium, held November 17, 2011, at the Wyndham Hotel in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. "Lincoln and the Home Front: The Civil War Comes to Washington" was the second year of a five-year focus on the Civil War sesquicentennial. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/48940-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/48940-3 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Michael Burlingame talked about his forthcoming two-volume biography, [Abraham Lincoln: A Life] (The Johns Hopkins University Press; December 19, 2008). Mr. Burlingame has written twelve previous books on President Lincoln. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282838-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282838-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Chris DeRose talked about his book, [Congressman Lincoln: The Making of America's Greatest President], in which he recounts Abraham Lincoln's single term in Congress. Lincoln, a Whig Party representative from Illinois, arrived in Washington in 1847 with little name recognition. In his book, the author examines the future president's political thinking and personal life during his start in national politics. Chris DeRose spoke at Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe, Arizona. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311113-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311113-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Travel back to April 15, 1865-and the manhunt for Abraham Lincoln s assassin. We visit the Center for Education and Leadership which opened this month across from Ford s Theatre in Washington, DC. It was there that John Wilkes Booth shot Lincoln as he enjoyed the play Our American Cousin. We see the 35-foot tower of Lincoln books symbolizing one of the most documented lives in human history, and walk through exhibits that contemplate Lincoln s life, death and legacy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304329-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304329-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Harold Holzer talked about his book [Lincoln President-Elect: Abraham Lincoln and the Great Secession Winter 1860-1861] (Simon and Schuster; October 21, 2008). In his book about the presidential transition period of Abraham Lincoln, Mr. Holzer traces Lincoln's actions in the four months between his 1860 election and his inauguration: a period when seven states seceded from the Union. Harold Holzer, co-chairman of the U.S. Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and vice chairman of the Lincoln Forum, has authored, co-authored, or edited over 30 books on the Lincoln era. This interview was conducted in the lobby of Washington's historic Willard Hotel, where President-elect Lincoln and his family resided in the days leading up to the 1861 inauguration. Comparisons were made between President Lincoln and President-elect Barack Obama. Video clips were shown of Senator Barack Obama in Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois, on election night, November 4, 2008, and on February 10, 2007, announcing his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for president on the grounds of the Old State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois, where Abraham Lincoln delivered his "house divided" speech in 1858. A video clip was also shown Harold Holzer being interviewed in the Lincoln Bedroom for the "White House Week" programs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282309-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282309-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT James McPherson spoke about President Abraham Lincoln's connection to the West and his opposition to the expansion of slavery. He responded to questions from members of the audience. "Lincoln and the West" was the opening address at the 14th annual Lincoln Forum, "The Lincoln Bicentennial: Part II." It was delivered Monday evening, November 16, 2009, at the Wyndham Hotel in Gettysburg. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290043-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290043-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Eric Foner talked about his book, [The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery]. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This was a program in the History and Biography Pavilion of the 11th annual National Book Festival, held on the National Mall. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301645-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301645-6 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Author David Von Drehle talked about his book, [Rise to Greatness: Abraham Lincoln and America's Most Perilous Year], in which he presents a history of the United States in 1862, the second year of the Civil War. The author said that despite a strained federal government and weakened Union forces, President Lincoln was able to develop several pieces of legislation that would shape the future of the country, namely the Emancipation Proclamation. He spoke at Unity Temple on the Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri and responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309607-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309607-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Professor Oates talked about his new book, [The Approaching Fury: Voices of the Storm, 1820-1861], published by Harpercollins. The book examines the events leading up to the Civil War, beginning with the Missouri Compromise of 1820, through the eyes of 13 major historical figures, including Henry Clay and John Brown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80568-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80568-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Lincoln Forum symposium meets annually near the November 19th anniversary of the Gettysburg address to hear from authors and scholars on the 16th president. The most recent meeting was devoted to studying the assassination of President Lincoln. Harold Holzer moderated a panel discussion titled "Why Was Lincoln Murdered?" They spoke about the role of John Wilkes Booth and the possible Southern conspiracy in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln at the Ford Theater. Following their discussion, the panelists responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. The audience members spoke from the podium microphone to the right of the panel. Edward Steers is the author of [The Trial: The Assassination of President Lincoln and the Trial of the Conspirators], published University Press of Kentucky. Thomas Turner is the author of [Beware the People Weeping: Public Opinion and the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln], published by the Louisiana State University Press. Michael Kauffman is the author of [American Brutus: John Wilkes Booth and the Lincoln Conspiracies], published by Random House. Louise Taper is an editor of [Right or Wrong, God Judge Me: The Writings of John Wilkes Booth], published by University of Illinois Press. James Swanson is the author of [Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer,] to be published by William Morrow. Frank Williams is the author of [Judging Lincoln], published by Southern Illinois University Press. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190118-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190118-1 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Harold Holzer spoke about the relevancy of Abraham Lincoln in the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War. Mr. Holzer said that issues such as freedom of the press, prison camps and limits of presidential power were issues not only relevant to today but also existent during Lincoln's presidency. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297947-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297947-5 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT