Lincoln at 201

Written by Dr. Michael P. Riccards Dr. Michael Riccards

Dr. Michael P. Riccards is Executive Director of the Hall Institute of Public Policy – New Jersey. Riccards is a former college president and a presidential scholar who has authored 15 books.

Thursday, 11 February 2010 21:43

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On February 12, 2010, Abraham Lincoln turned 201 — a year older and even more revered than before. While governor, Jon Corzine had appointed me to be the state liaison to the national Lincoln bicentennial commission, and later also chair of the state’s New Jersey Lincoln Bicentennial Commission. We will be presenting a series of lectures and events this year and on into 2011. A list of some of those follows:

 

 

Feb. 24, 2010


"new Jersey and the Civil War," a lecture by Dr. William Gillette (part of the Military and Political Roles of New Jersy in the Civil War lecture series presented by the NJALBC)

Time: 7 p.m.
(Admission is free.)
Gloucester County Library, Mullica Hill Branch
389 Wolfest Station Road

Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
www.glcs.org


Contact: Nancy Polhamut, 856-223-6025

Feb. 24, 2010

New Jersey and the Civil War,a lecture by Dr. William Gillette (part of The Military and Political Roles of New Jersey in the Civil War lecture series presented by the NJALBC)

Time: 7:30 p.m.
(Admission is free.)
The Peddie School
Efros Auditorium, Caspersen History House
201 South Main Street
Hightstown, NJ 08520
www.peddie.org

Contact: Dr. David Martin, 609-490-7520

Mar. 1, 2010

New Jersey and the Civil War,a lecture by Dr. William Gillette (part of The Military and Political Roles of New Jersey in the Civil War lecture series presented by the NJALBC)

Time: 7 p.m.
(Admission is free.)
Cherry Hill Public Library
1100 Kings Highway North
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034

www.chplnj.org

Contact: Katie Hardesty, 856-903-1207
 

Mar. 22, 2010

Lincoln and the Civil War, a lecture by Dr. William Gillette (part of the Abraham Lincoln: An American Life Lecture Series)

The lecture will assess Lincoln’s personality as well as analyze his presidency, with a focus on Lincoln as politician, as statesman, as commander-in-chief, and as a war leader.

Time: 7 p.m.
(Admission is free.)

East Brunswick Public Library
2 Jean Walling Civic Center
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Library Phone: 732-390-6767
 

Mar. 25, 2010


Officers & Generals,a lecture by Dr. David Martin (part of The Military and Political Roles of New Jersey in the Civil War lecture series presented by the NJALBC)

Time: 7 p.m.
(Admission is free.)
Cherry Hill Public Library
1100 Kings Highway North
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034

www.chplnj.org

Apr. 1, 2010

“Soldiers & Battles,” a lecture by Joseph Bilby (part of The Military and Political Roles of New Jersey in the Civil War lecture series presented by the NJALBC)

Time: 7 p.m.
(Admission is free.)
East Brunswick Public Library
2 Jean Walling Civic Center
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
www.ebpl.org

Contact: Susan Kaspin, 732-390-6783

Apr. 6, 2010

President-Elect Abraham Lincoln and the Great Secession Winter of 1860-1861,” a lecture by Harold Holzer (part of the Abraham Lincoln: An American Life Lecture Series)

This lecture presents the greatest crisis America faced – the confrontation between North and South following Lincoln’s election in 1860. Holzer will analyze the story of the secession, its threat to American democracy and Lincoln’s insistence on resisting compromise that would have extended slavery.

Time: 7 p.m.
(Admission is free.)

Brookdale Community College Warner Student Life Center Room: Navesink 1
765 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738

Apr. 12, 2010

“New Jersey and the Civil War,” a lecture by Dr. William Gillette (part of The Military and Political Roles of New Jersey in the Civil War lecture series presented by the NJALBC)

Time: 7:30 p.m.
(Admission is free.)
Livingston Public Library
10 Robert Harp Drive
Livingston, NJ 07039
www.livinsgton.bccls.org

Contact: Christine Demidowich, 973-992-4600, ext. 251

Apr. 15, 2010

The Lincolns: Portrait of a Marriage,a lecture by Daniel Mark Epstein (part of the Abraham Lincoln: An American Life Lecture Series)

Mr. Epstein will discuss the complex Lincoln marriage and analyze the impact of this relationship on Lincoln and his presidency.

Time: p.m.
(Admission is free.)

Camden County College – Blackwood Campus Connector Building (Civic Hall)
College Drive
Blackwood, NJ 08012

Apr. 20, 2010

"New Jersey and the Civil War,” a lecture by Dr. William Gillette (part of The Military and Political Roles of New Jersey in the Civil War lecture series presented by the NJALBC)

Time: 7 p.m.
(Admission is free.)
East Brunswick Public Library
2 Jean Walling Civic Center
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
www.ebpl.org

Contact: Susan Kaspin, 732-390-6783 

Apr. 22, 2010

Abraham Lincoln: New Findings, Fresh Perspectives,” a lecture by Dr. Michael Burlingame (part of the Abraham Lincoln: An American Life Lecture Series)

Professor Burlingame will discuss new data he unearthed that affects our understanding of Lincoln’s private and public life both during his presidency and his pre-presidential years.

Time: 7 p.m.
(Admission is free.)

The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy Jimmie Leeds Road
Pomona, NJ 08240

Apr. 29, 2010

“New Jersey and the Civil War,” lecture by Dr. William Gillette (part of The Military and Political Roles of New Jersey in the Civil War lecture series presented by the NJALBC)

Time: 7 p.m.
(Admission is free.)
Morris County Library
30 East Hanover Avenue
Whippany, NJ 07981
www.mclib.info

Contact: Mary Sanders, 973-285-6930, ext. 209

May 13, 2010

“Soldiers & Battles,” a lecture by Joseph Bilby (part of The Military and Political Roles of New Jersey in the Civil War lecture series presented by the NJALBC)

Time: 7:30 p.m.
(Admission is free.)
Livingston Public Library
10 Robert Harp Drive
Livingston, NJ 07039
www.livingston.bccls.org

Contact: Christine Demidowich, 973-992-4600, ext. 251

May 20, 2010

“Officers & Generals,” a lecture by Dr. David Martin (part of The Military and Political Roles of New Jersey in the Civil War lecture series presented by the NJALBC)

Time: 7:00 p.m.
(Admission is free.)
Morris County Library
30 East Hanover Avenue
Whippany, NJ 07981
www.mclib.info

Contact: Mary Sanders, 973-285-6930, ext. 209

 
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