October 30, 2010


0900 Doors open Navy Memorial Hall, 701 Pennsylvania Ave N.W. Washington, DC.
Metro stop: Archives/Navy Memorial
0915 Welcome and introduction of first speaker: Len Riedel
0920-1020: The Constitutionalityof Secessionby Stephen Vladeck, Professor of
Law, American University
1035-1135: State or Country, The Hard Choices of 1861by Elizabeth Brown Pryor,
winner of the 2008 Lincoln Prizefor Reading the Man: A Portraitof Robert E. Lee
through his Private Letters
11:40-12:10 Lunch for those who preregistered (included)
12:20-12:50: A Project of Much Significance, Digitizing the Papers of the
Lincoln Administrationby Karen Needles with Len Riedel
1:00-2:00: The Abolitionists, Fomenters of Discontent and Beacons of Moralityby
Michael Chesson, Founding Professor and Dean, The American Collegeof Historyand
Legal Studies
2:15-3:15: Lincoln and the Decision for Warby Russell McClintock, Ph.D. St.
John's High School, author of the book by the same name.
3:30 until 4:15 PM: Panel Discussion

Participants will find much to stretch their intellect as this program unfolds.
We won't fire a single gun and yet the fire will be obvious. It was a question
of constitutionality and of morality. It was a test of character and of
sectional identity. It was a defining momentin America's history for all who
were a part of it or influenced by it. It animates us even today.
Register and prepay by October 22nd, 2010 for a free lunch. Snacks and soda
provided throughout the day for all. Walk ups welcome-same price but no lunch.
To register by mail, use our printable registration form.
	

  
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Best regards,
Karen Needles
Director
Lincolnarchives Digital Project
http://www.lincolnarchives.us
240-462-9802


"The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person who is
doing it."   
 
 "Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than
any other."  Abraham
Lincoln                                                     	

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