“Lincoln’s Washington: Abraham Lincoln in Congress and the Presidency”

Friday, May 1, 2009

8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Location: Russell Senate Office Building, Room 325
Delaware and Constitution Avenues NE, Washington, DC
Union Station or Capitol South Metro

*Please note: large rooms in the Capitol's office buildings tend to be chilly.  Please dress accordingly.

Tentative Schedule

Session I
8:30-8:45  Opening Remarks

8:45-9:30  Amy Greenberg, “Congressman Abraham Lincoln and the U.S.-Mexico War: Why did the Freshman Congressman Take an Unpopular Stand on a Popular War, and at What Political Cost?”

9:30-10:15 A.J. Aiséirithe, “Garrisonian Abolitionists and President Lincoln during the Civil War

10:15-10:30 Break
 
Session II
10:30-11:15 Jean Baker, “Life in the White House: Lincoln at Home in Washington”

11:15-12:00 Daniel W. Stowell, “’Government Girls’ in Wartime Washington”

12:00-1:30 Lunch  Break
 
Session III
1:30-2:15  Brooks Simpson, “Lincoln, Congress, and the Management of Military Affairs”

2:15-3:00  Christine Dee, “Lincoln Land: How His Experiences with the Natural and Built Environment Shaped His View of Union”

3:00-3:15  Break
 
Session IV
3:15-4:00  Paul Finkelman, “Lincoln, Congress, the Army, and the Preconditions for Emancipation”

4:00-4:30 Panel Discussion
 
4:30  Reception

Free and open to the public.  Donations gladly accepted.
Pre-register by emailing uschs@uschs.org or call 202-543-8919 x38.  In your message, include your name, the names of any guests, and your phone number, email address, and mailing address.  If you have any questions, leave them in the message and someone will get back to you.  Otherwise, we look forward to seeing you on May 1.