MAY 5, 2004
Abraham Lincoln's Cooper Union Address

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with Harold Holzer, Sam Waterston (Actor)
In Mr. Lincoln's famous address, Mr. Lincoln argued against the spread of slavery to the Western states. Harold Holzer described the culture that produced the speech, Lincoln's presidential campaign, and the speech's impact. Mr. Holzer introduced Sam Waterston's presentation. Actor Sam Waterston delivered Abraham Lincoln's Cooper Union Address in the Great Hall of Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, where it was originally delivered on February 27, 1860.

NOVEMBER 19, 1997
Education of Lincoln

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with David Herbert Donald (Professor of History, Harvard)
Professor Donald talked about the early life and education of President Lincoln. He has written extensively on the life of President and has won the Pulitzer Prize. Professor Donald talked about how the lack of a formal education did not hamper Lincoln during his life.

OCTOBER 15, 1994
Lincoln-Douglas Debates: 7th Debate at Alton, IL

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Actos re-enact Abraham Lincoln's fourth debate with Stephen A. Douglas at Alton, Illinois from October 15, 1858.

OCTOBER 9, 1994
Lincoln-Douglas Debates: 6th Debate at Quincy, IL

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Actos re-enact Abraham Lincoln's fourth debate with Stephen A. Douglas at Quincy, Illinois from October 9, 1858.

OCTOBER 8, 1994
Lincoln-Douglas Debates: 5th Debate at Galesburg, IL

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Actos re-enact Abraham Lincoln's fourth debate with Stephen A. Douglas at Galesburg, Illinois from October 8, 1858.

SEPTEMBER 18, 1994
Lincoln-Douglas Debates: 4th Debate at Charleston, IL

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Actos re-enact Abraham Lincoln's fourth debate with Stephen A. Douglas at Charleston, Illinois from September 18, 1858.

SEPTEMBER 17, 1994
Lincoln-Douglas Debates: 3th Debate at Jonesboro, IL

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Actos re-enact Abraham Lincoln's fourth debate with Stephen A. Douglas at Jonesboro, Illinois from September 17, 1858.

AUGUST 27, 1994
Lincoln-Douglas Debates: 2nd Debate at Freeport, IL

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Actos re-enact Abraham Lincoln's fourth debate with Stephen A. Douglas at Freeport, Illinois from August 27, 1858.

AUGUST 20, 1994
Lincoln-Douglas Debates: 1st Debate at Ottawa, IL

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Actos re-enact Abraham Lincoln's fourth debate with Stephen A. Douglas at Ottawa, Illinois from August 20, 1858.

MARCH 30, 1994
Lincoln & the Constitutional Convention

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with Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, Keith Stiverson (Project Coordinator, Friends of the Law Library of Congress), and Phillip Paludan (Professor of History at the University of Kansas)
In an interview aired prior to the lecture, Ms. Stiverson explained the connection between the Supreme Court and the Law Library of Congress. Justice O'Connor introduced a lecture on "Taney, Lincoln, and the Constitutional Convention" by Professor Palundun. He focused on the Dred Scott case and the stakes of the Civil War in constitutional terms.

MARCH 2, 1994
Lincoln Speech: A House Divided

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with R. Frederick Klein (Interpreter)
While a member of the Illinois legislature, Lincoln delivered his now-famous "House Divided" speech in which he said that the United States must not be divided into two separate republics. Brian Lamb introduced R. Frederick Klein, an historical interpreter, who re-enacted Lincoln's speech.

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