Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission Endorses 
Lincoln and the South 
Federal Commission Supports Center’s Efforts for 
March 12-14 Conference at University of Richmond


March 4, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                   
Contact: Anedra Bourne
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(804) 780-1865 ext.16

Richmond, VA – The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission has endorsed The
American Civil War Center’s bi-annual conference, Lincoln and the South.
Co-sponsored by Dominion, the National Park Service, and the University of
Richmond, Lincoln and the South will take place March 12-14, 2009 at the
Jepson Alumni Center. Registration is still available at www.tredegar.org or
you can register as a walk-in any day of the conference. 
Congress established the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission to plan the
nation’s celebration of the 16th president’s 200th birthday in 2009.  The
Commission works to engage the broadest range of individuals and groups in
the commemoration.  Through education programs, public forums, and the arts,
the Commission provides an opportunity to re-examine Lincoln’s legacy in our
21st century democracy.  Its members, who are appointed by the president and
congressional leaders, include political leaders, jurists, historians, and
collectors.  

The conference will commence on Friday, March 13 with a welcome by the
Center’s President, Christy S. Coleman followed by a keynote by Dr. Edward
L. Ayers, noted historian and president of the University of Richmond. 
Conference sessions include such topics as Lincoln and the South Get to Know
One Another, Lincoln and the South at War, and Lincoln’s Legacy in the South. 

Visiting historians who will speak include: David Blight, Yale University;
Fitzhugh Brundage, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Michael
Burlingame, University of Connecticut; William J. Cooper, Jr., Louisiana
State University; Brian Dirck, Anderson University; Christopher Phillips,
University of Cincinnati; Leslie Rowland, University of Maryland; Nina
Silber, Boston University; Manisha Sinha, University of  Massachusetts,
Amherst. 

Discounted registration, $110, is offered to American Civil War Center
members, teachers, students, and University of Richmond alumni may register
for the full conference at the discounted rate of $110. Full conference
registration for all other guests is $125. Discounts are offered for daily
registrations and meals are available but not included in admission fees.  

For details on other Lincoln bicentennial activities, please visit
www.abrahamlincoln200.org. To learn more about the conference or to
register, visit www.tredegar.org or call (804) 780-1865 ext. 23.

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The mission of The American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar is to tell
the whole story of the conflict that still shapes our nation.  The Center is
located at the Tredegar Iron Works, an 8.3 acre National Historic Landmark
site near the James River in Richmond. The 1861 Gun Foundry is home to the
10,000-square-foot flagship exhibit, In the Cause of Liberty, the nation’s
first exhibit to explore the war’s causes, course, and legacies from Union,
Confederate and African American perspectives.  The Center offers History
Labs and digital history programming for students K-12, while the Tredegar
Institute provides ongoing adult educational opportunities through community
dialogues and symposia.
The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission (ALBC) commemorates the 200th
birthday of Abraham Lincoln, emphasizing the contribution of his thoughts,
ideals to America and the world, and serving as a catalyst for strengthening
freedom, democracy and equal opportunity for all.

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