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In the eighteenth in a series on American presidents, the life and career of Ulysses S. Grant were discussed. Mr. Simon and Mr. Ballard talked about his military career, early life, and poli…

Panelists discussed the life of Ulysses S. Grant. They answered questions about Grant from moderator James McPherson and then answered questions from audience members.

A preview of the Lincoln-Douglas Jonesboro debate. This was the third of seven debate reenactments .

President Ulysses S. Grant’s tomb was rededicated on the 100th anniversary of the original dedication and the 175th anniversary of Grant’s birth. Two bands and a color guard participated…

At the Lincoln Forum Symposium historians and Abraham Lincoln scholars discussed new books about Abraham Lincoln and his times. The panelists recommended or criticized many Lincoln-related b…

Lincoln Scholar & Editor, John Y. Simon, gave the closing remarks at the Lincoln Forum symposium on Mary Todd Lincoln.

Professors John Simon and Edna Greene Medford talked about the significance of this debate for both Lincoln and Douglas and the issues raised in it, such as slavery and states' rights. Telep…

Mr. Boritt talked about Abraham Lincoln’s family background. Professor Simon, the lead editor for the papers of Ulysses S. Grant, spoke about Lincoln’s family life, including his troubled re…

The Lincoln and Soldiers Institute at Gettysburg College presented the annual Lincoln Prize awards. The Lincoln Prize is awarded for the finest scholarly work in English on President Abraham…

Professor Simon talked about American presidents as heroes to the public. He mentioned that Presidents' Day has become a meaningless day to people. He spoke about the personal and politi…

In the sixth of an eight part series on the Ohio presidents, the life of Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th president who served from 1869 to 1877, was profiled. Historians, scholars and descendants…

In this first panel historians and authors discussed President Lincoln’s assassination which occurred on April 14, 1865. They highlighted the events which led to the assassination and the po…

Professor John Simon talked about the life and career of General and President Ulysses S. Grant.

University of Maryland Professor John Splaine discussed the sites of the first couple of Lincoln-Douglas Debates and the impact of the debates. Other scholars discussed their areas of expert…

A panel of professors testified in favor of the nomination. Professor McDonald compared Judge Bork to the “great justices of the past” and found Bork to be of high qualification and mainstre…