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Events

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Conversation Clusters

Oct 2009 - May 2010 second Monday of each month (except December)
A Discussion Series, cohosted by Dayton History, exploring various aspects of Lincoln

  • 1-2:30 pm at the MCL Cafeteria, David and Far Hills Ave.
  • 7-8:30 pm at the Patterson Homestead, Brown Street

The series, published by the Library of America, is available without charge from the Lincoln Society of Dayton but registration is a must. To RSVP call Maribeth Graham 434-7414 or Email maeg434@aol.com or lincolnsocietyofdayton@gmail.com.
Topics include Lincoln as a Self-Made Man, As Literary Genius, As American Redeemer, Lincoln: Legacy of the Emancipator, Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, Lincoln and his Critics and the Inspired Wisdom of A. Lincoln. Discussion Leaders include Karen Campbell, Gary Kersey, Jim Crabtree and Anthony Whitmore. Age appropriate for High School students through Adults.

The schedule of dates and topics for each month is as follows:

September 28, 2009 : Get acquainted and receive reading materials (don't worry if you missed this meeting, reading materials are still available)

Lincoln in America Memory Raders

October 12, 2009 : Lincoln as a Self-Made Man

November 9, 2009 : Lincoln as Literary Genius (view a video of this session)

January 11, 2010 Lincoln : Legacy of the Emancipator (view video)

February 8, 2010 Giants : Lincoln and Frederick Douglass (view video)

March 8, 2010 : Lincoln as American Redeemer

April 12, 2010 : Inspired Wisdom of A. Lincoln

May 10, 2010 : Lincoln and His Critics

 

The Society will be selling reprints of the book, Mr. Lincoln Came to Dayton, written 50 years ago by Lloyd Ostendorf, at many of these events for just $12.00.

 

Patterson Homestead Series

Co hosted at the Patterson Homestead, 1815 Brown Street, Dayton, OH. Sundays at 2:00p.m. FREE!

January 24: Lincoln, His Peers and a Proclamation

February 21: Lincoln's Cooper Union speech

March 21: Mary Todd Lincoln, A Conversation with...Sharon and Gary Kersey

April 25

May 23: Lincoln's nomination on May 18, 1860

June 13: Robert Todd Lincoln speech by Darin Jolliffe Haas

July 18: Civil Religion presented by Karen Campbell

August 15: Picnic in the Park- games of the 1860's

Sept 19: Campaigning

October 24: More Campaigning

Nov. 7: Lincoln elected!

Dec 12: Christmas in the White House


Trips and Tours

April 10th: Full day trip to the Indianapolis Museum

Traveling Exhibit of The Library of Congress
With Malice Toward None:
The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibition

featuring

  • The Bible used by Lincoln and Pres. Obama to take the oath of office
  • The contents of Lincoln’s pockets the night he was assassinated
  • A draft of the Gettysburg Address that Lincoln gave to his personal secretary, John Nicolay
  • Signed copies of the Emancipation Proclamation, the 13 th Amendment and other original letters, photographs, documents, and artifacts from Lincoln’s political career and presidency

 

Collection of the Lincoln Financial Foundation
“With Charity for All”

featuring

  • A corner cupboard Lincoln helped his father to make
  • A portfolio that once held Lincoln’s legal papers
  • The desk set from Lincoln’s Springfield, Ill. Law office
  • The Studio chair in which Lincoln sat for presidential photographs
  • Toys that Tad Lincoln played with in the White House”
  • The Lincoln Family Album, with photographs of family members, contemporaries and celebrities

 

You may also visit, if you choose, additional venues that are within walking distance of the State Museum – the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and American Art or the Indiana Historical Society Library and Exhibits (admissions not included in price)

The trip leaves from Englewood Meijers, Rt. 48 and I-70, promptly at 8:30 a.m., returning about 8:00 p.m. No meals are included but you are welcome to bring food for the bus. Lunch is available at the museum, and we will stop at a Cracker Barrel on the return trip

The cost is $60.00 per person for members of the Lincoln Society, $75.00 for non-members. This includes round-trip transportation, entrance fee to Indiana State Museum and associated tips. Please make checks payable to Dayton History, noting Lincoln Society of Dayton and mail them to the Society at P. O. Box 658, Dayton, 45409. The deadline is March 26 to reserve your seat on the bus!

For more information please call Maribeth Graham (937) 434-7414 or Dan Ostendorf (937) 439-9633

Other tentive trips:

  • Louisville, KY (to see the Hamilton statue, the Library and Farmington)
  • Springfield, IL (overnight trip to several attractions, including Lincoln's childhood home)

Our plans our fueled by your interest, contact us at lincolnsocietyofdayton@gmail.com.