The LIncoln Forum symposium is held in Gettysburg next fall. Has anyone ever attended? What was it like?

I am on the board of advisors for The Lincoln Forum and attended faithfully until the knees said, "No more!" about 3-4 years ago. They always have top-notch speakers in the general Lincoln field and draw about 300 participants.

(03-19-2013 02:22 PM)Laurie Verge Wrote:  I am on the board of advisors for The Lincoln Forum and attended faithfully until the knees said, "No more!" about 3-4 years ago. They always have top-notch speakers in the general Lincoln field and draw about 300 participants.

Hello Laurie, Do you know the date of the forum in gettysburg next year. My wife and I go to Gettysburg quite often and would love to try and attend. We were there this past summer for a reenactment and custume ball. I have a friend that is in the Philadelphia Brigade Band and he has been going to Gettysburg for the last 20 years. We were to go this year for the 150 years celebration. But my wife and mom want to go to Washington and stay a few days and go to Fords theater and other sights. Since being on this forum there are alot of places that I would love to vist. I have not been to fords theater since it was remodeled. Laurie, When do you think would be the best time to vist Washington if you don't mind me asking. thank you Gary

The Lincoln Forum has a website at http://www.thelincolnforum.com. Their conference is always in November close to the Remembrance Day celebration honoring the Gettysburg Cemetery dedication and address on the 19th. I don't know if the 2014 date has been engraved in stone, however. The conference has become so popular, however, that they almost force you to become a dues paying member in order to get a reservation.

As for a good time to visit D.C.: After the 15th of September and before the cold winds in mid-November. The tourists and school groups are gone and the weather remains pretty temperate during that period. From mid-March to the end of August, natives of the area avoid the city because of the large visitation - and also because the heat and humidity can kill you!

The invention of air conditioning is the best thing to ever happen to D.C. and Southern Maryland. Picture a peninsula bounded by the Anacostia River, the Potomac River, a variety of small rivers flowing into the Potomac, and then the Potomac dumping into that magnificent Chesapeake Bay, which is only about 45 miles from the city. It's not hard to steam Maryland crabs - sometimes the summer temperatures almost do it for you!

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Sorry, I gave the wrong web address: try http://www.thelincolnforum.org.

(03-20-2013 06:13 PM)L Verge Wrote:  The Lincoln Forum has a website at http://www.thelincolnforum.com. Their conference is always in November close to the Remembrance Day celebration honoring the Gettysburg Cemetery dedication and address on the 19th. I don't know if the 2014 date has been engraved in stone, however. The conference has become so popular, however, that they almost force you to become a dues paying member in order to get a reservation.

As for a good time to visit D.C.: After the 15th of September and before the cold winds in mid-November. The tourists and school groups are gone and the weather remains pretty temperate during that period. From mid-March to the end of August, natives of the area avoid the city because of the large visitation - and also because the heat and humidity can kill you!

The invention of air conditioning is the best thing to ever happen to D.C. and Southern Maryland. Picture a peninsula bounded by the Anacostia River, the Potomac River, a variety of small rivers flowing into the Potomac, and then the Potomac dumping into that magnificent Chesapeake Bay, which is only about 45 miles from the city. It's not hard to steam Maryland crabs - sometimes the summer temperatures almost do it for you!

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Sorry, I gave the wrong web address: try http://www.thelincolnforum.org.

Laurie, Thank you for the information it is very much appreciated. I will have to check information for Gettysburg. Thank you so much. Have a good day Laurie. Gary

The Civil War: Battle Hymn of the Republic

Airing on C-SPAN3 on Saturday, December 7th at 6pm and 10pm ET; Sunday, December 8th at 11am ET

From 2013’s Lincoln Forum Symposium in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Harvard University professor John Stauffer discusses the origins and evolution of “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.” Lincoln Forum vice chairman Harold Holzer serves as moderator.

The Civil War: New York City Draft Riots

Airing on C-SPAN3 on Saturday, December 7th at 7pm and 11pm ET; Sunday, December 8th at 12pm ET

From 2013’s Lincoln Forum Symposium in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, author Barnet Schecter talks about the causes, progression, and consequences of the New York City Draft Riots of July 1863. Lincoln Forum vice chairman Harold Holzer serves as moderator.

Thanks to Laurie for sending this information:

Lincoln Forum Members,

Dr. Edna Greene Medford’s talk on U.S. Colored Troops from November 17th at The Lincoln Forum Symposium is set to air on C-SPAN3 this Saturday, December 14th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET, and once more on Sunday, December 16th at 11 a.m. ET. It will also stream live on the C-SPAN website at those times: http://www.c-span.org/History/

Once it airs, it will be posted permanently to this page.

Watch a preview here.

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The Lincoln Forum
November 16-18, 2014
Gettysburg, PA

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