The documentary premieres on PBS on Nov. 19.

"The results of Lincoln’s pioneering experiment in communication led to the rebirth of America on the fields of Gettysburg…both in the battle that turned the tide of the Civil War, and in a few words that recast the American ideal as a national creed: the Gettysburg Address. Lincoln@Gettysburg will unfold the greatest turning point in American history: the rebirth of a nation and the dawn of the information age."

http://www.pbs.org/program/lincoln-gettysburg/

This look excellent, Linda. Thanks for posting.

Looks interesting, Linda.

Saw this on Brooks Simpson's blog this morning. Check out what Harold Holzer wrote.

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Rob

http://cwcrossroads.wordpress.com/2013/11/18/272-words/

Here's an interesting site re: the Bancroft Copy of Lincoln's Gettysburg address.

http://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/...ion=0%2C-1

(11-18-2013 10:02 AM)Rob Wick Wrote:  Looks interesting, Linda.

Saw this on Brooks Simpson's blog this morning. Check out what Harold Holzer wrote.

Best
Rob

http://cwcrossroads.wordpress.com/2013/11/18/272-words/

Thanks, Rob. I like this part of Holzer's document.

"In his heart, Lincoln understood that Gettysburg was a place of death, from which America itself needed to summon rebirth, or die as well. Therein lies its genius and relevance."

And to most Americans in 1863, recognizing death and dealing with it were very important. They were searching for Good Death - one that had meaning and purpose - and what had transpired for over two years previously was not giving them the solace they needed. Drew Gilpin Faust's book on The Republic of Suffering gives the reader great insight into the world of death and dying during the Civil War.

There is a fascinating history exhibit from the Cornell University Library (best of the 3 options by far at the hyperlink below) relating to the Gettysburg address. It was on the Google log-in today. I especially liked the sketch of Lincoln presenting his speech (apparently done in 1924, but I do not know how). But there are other very interesting items such as the sketches made of Gettysburg dedication ceremony for Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper (December 5, 1863), the map of the cemetery with the designated state burial plots (zoom in for identification of state proportional losses), and the Chicago Historical Society 1950 exhibition of all five Lincoln hand-written copies of his Gettysburg address.

http://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/...r=exhibits

That is really excellent - thanks for posting, David!