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Thomas Kearney · 02-13-2016, 04:54 PM

(02-13-2016 10:46 AM)RJNorton Wrote: "Are you all aware that the engraving of Washington hanging on the front of the Pres. box in the restored thea. is not the original that was hanging there on the night of the assassination? This past August, it was removed out of fear that it was fading. A reproduction was made, which is what is seen since then. I don’t know if the frame is the same and that the orig. engraving was removed from it."

Didn't know about that! Thanks for sharing. I'll look into the frame mystery.

LincolnMan · 02-13-2016, 07:59 PM

Good information Roger.

Angela · 02-13-2016, 09:39 PM

No cake or candles this year, but I finally did get to celebrate the birthday in Springfield (my very first time) and it was great fun.

Though very cold and a bit snowy, the two days of celebration were filled with very entertaining lectures. I had a chance to meet Richard E. Hart who, along with Bonnie E. Paull, wrote the wonderful book on the Lincoln neighborhood in Springfield (thank you, Eva).
There was a spectacular lecture series by Dr. Louise Stevenson and Dr. Jason Silverman on "Lincoln, Immigrants and the Atlantic World" at The Old State Capitol Senate Room.
Dr. Thomas Carson lectured about the question of Lincoln being a "Moral Exemplar".

An absolute hightlight was the powerful keynote speech by Bernice King at the Lincoln Banquet on Friday who made a wonderful connection between her father and Lincoln.

My personal highlights:
Meeting friends again and a special meeting that I had been anticipating for a long time.
As a visitor from Germany, running into Scott Schroeder, David Wiegers and George Buss simply makes my day. It is such a huge gift to know like minded people and suddenly see them again after a long absence.

Also, I had the great fortune to meet Prof. Michael Burlingame, a historian whose writings have always made me nod my head in violent agreement with the conclusions he draws on various topics.
We spoke for a while and when he realized I was German, he instantly switched the conversation to German and we continued in that language. I have rarely been so impressed and am still completely smitten.
He moderated a wonderfully entertaining round table.

@Roger, please feel free to add any picture I send you to this post. I cannot do so from my phone for which I apologize.

RJNorton · 02-14-2016, 05:10 AM

Wow, Angela, all of this sounds wonderful. I had no idea Michael Burlingame spoke German! How exciting to converse with him in German. I sure agree with you and Eva on Lincoln's Springfield Neighborhood by Bonnie Paull and Richard Hart (did you notice 11.4% of Springfield's 1860 population was born in Germany?). I must credit Joe Di Cola who first told me about that book. I noticed Bryon C. Andreasen was also there; I have his book titled Lincoln's Springfield. Thanks for posting about your trip to Springfield, Angela!

Eva Elisabeth · (This post was last modified: 02-14-2016 09:51 AM by Eva Elisabeth.)

I second Roger - sounds you had the most wonderful, exciting day!!! Thanks for sharing the photos - as for the size of the handbag I see you were prepared and well equipped for carrying lots of "Lincoln" back home!!!
I, too, am always more than impressed when a non-native without need speaks German - despite the skills, the choice alone impresses me (I think I would have preferred several other languages first...)

STS Lincolnite · 02-14-2016, 12:03 PM

(02-13-2016 09:39 PM)Angela Wrote: My personal highlights:
Meeting friends again and a special meeting that I had been anticipating for a long time.
As a visitor from Germany, running into Scott Schroeder, David Wiegers and George Buss simply makes my day. It is such a huge gift to know like minded people and suddenly see them again after a long absence.

I agree with Angela. It was fantastic to listen to a fine group of speakers but most enjoyable was getting to see and catch up with many of my "Lincoln friends". Can't wait for the next time!

Thomas Kearney · 02-14-2016, 04:41 PM

(02-13-2016 09:39 PM)Angela Wrote: No cake or candles this year, but I finally did get to celebrate the birthday in Springfield (my very first time) and it was great fun.

Though very cold and a bit snowy, the two days of celebration were filled with very entertaining lectures. I had a chance to meet Richard E. Hart who, along with Bonnie E. Paull, wrote the wonderful book on the Lincoln neighborhood in Springfield (thank you, Eva).
There was a spectacular lecture series by Dr. Louise Stevenson and Dr. Jason Silverman on "Lincoln, Immigrants and the Atlantic World" at The Old State Capitol Senate Room.
Dr. Thomas Carson lectured about the question of Lincoln being a "Moral Exemplar".

An absolute hightlight was the powerful keynote speech by Bernice King at the Lincoln Banquet on Friday who made a wonderful connection between her father and Lincoln.

My personal highlights:
Meeting friends again and a special meeting that I had been anticipating for a long time.
As a visitor from Germany, running into Scott Schroeder, David Wiegers and George Buss simply makes my day. It is such a huge gift to know like minded people and suddenly see them again after a long absence.

Also, I had the great fortune to meet Prof. Michael Burlingame, a historian whose writings have always made me nod my head in violent agreement with the conclusions he draws on various topics.
We spoke for a while and when he realized I was German, he instantly switched the conversation to German and we continued in that language. I have rarely been so impressed and am still completely smitten.
He moderated a wonderfully entertaining round table.

@Roger, please feel free to add any picture I send you to this post. I cannot do so from my phone for which I apologize.

You have all the fun. Can't wait until I transfer to Springfield and then I can really party every February 12th!

David Lockmiller · 02-14-2016, 04:55 PM

(02-13-2016 08:04 AM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote: From my humble knowledge and understanding of politics (please educate me if wrong) I would place Eisenhower as a president way above Kennedy. To my understanding the latter's main political accomplishment was the conduct of the Cuban crisis.

This statement reminded me of something that happened when I was in high school. After the danger of nuclear war as a result of the Cuban missile crisis had passed, one of my instructors announced to the class that he had been prepared to go with his family into the nuclear bomb shelter that he had built in his backyard.

I know it made a big impression upon me at the time. My family had three cherry trees in our backyard.

L Verge · 02-14-2016, 07:14 PM

We didn't have bomb shelters in our backyard, but Southern Maryland had plenty of underground silos that housed ballistic missiles from the 1950s to the 1970s in preparation for protecting Andrews Air Force Base, Washington, D.C., and the Pentagon. The closest one to our house (that I knew about) was about eight miles away.

maharba · 02-15-2016, 03:52 AM

As well on this President's Day, the stirring contributions of George Washington in saving and Founding this country. What man today, what OLD man today, would give up his comfortable home and hearth, to saddle and ride throughout the countryside in all weathers horseback in a Revolution against Tyranny --taxes without representation, no habeas corpus, arbitrary arrests and executions of "Rebels".
We give thanks that Christ sent us such a man as George Washington. Leaving his plantation in Virginia, leading and directing troops to try and free the North from oppression. And let's not forget the contribution of General Lee, the father of Robt E. Lee. His brilliant and courageous cavalry attacks on those who oppose Revolution for Freedom. And too, the father of President Jefferson Davis who served with valor in opposing tyrants. MUCH to celebrate today.

Angela · (This post was last modified: 02-15-2016 09:14 AM by Angela.)

(02-14-2016 05:10 AM)RJNorton Wrote: Wow, Angela, all of this sounds wonderful. I had no idea Michael Burlingame spoke German! How exciting to converse with him in German. I sure agree with you and Eva on Lincoln's Springfield Neighborhood by Bonnie Paull and Richard Hart (did you notice 11.4% of Springfield's 1860 population was born in Germany?). I must credit Joe Di Cola who first told me about that book. I noticed Bryon C. Andreasen was also there; I have his book titled Lincoln's Springfield. Thanks for posting about your trip to Springfield, Angela!

Roger, I DID notice that and the large number of Germans was topic of several lectures which I enjoyed a lot.
Also, I had a chance to speak to Richard Hart about the book you mentioned and that certainly was interesting.
@Eva: you have eagle eyes, and yes it was large enough to fit a little something for you ;-)
@Thomas: When are you moving to Springfield?

(02-14-2016 09:50 AM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote: I, too, am always more than impressed when a non-native without need speaks German - despite the skills, the choice alone impresses me (I think I would have preferred several other languages first...)

As Prof. Burlingame told me, he went to school for a while in Germany, though it was many years ago.

Thomas Kearney · 02-15-2016, 10:04 AM

@Thomas: When are you moving to Springfield?

I expect to move there in August 2017.

Angela · 02-15-2016, 11:27 AM

(02-15-2016 10:04 AM)Thomas Kearney Wrote: @Thomas: When are you moving to Springfield?

I expect to move there in August 2017.

That is so cool! I love that place.

Eva Elisabeth · 02-15-2016, 05:14 PM

(02-15-2016 09:11 AM)Angela Wrote: @Eva: you have eagle eyes, and yes it was large enough to fit a little something for you ;-)

Me? Huh - is it Xmas yet (again)? Thanks!!!

Angela · (This post was last modified: 02-16-2016 03:11 PM by Angela.)

(02-15-2016 05:14 PM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote:
(02-15-2016 09:11 AM)Angela Wrote: @Eva: you have eagle eyes, and yes it was large enough to fit a little something for you ;-)
Me? Huh - is it Xmas yet (again)? Thanks!!!

You totally should have been there - as you should have last May! Of course I will bring stuff for my fellow German!