Screeria nigeria. Lincolns life. Professor wilson. [applause] professor wilson good morning. See what it says here. My name is douglas wilson. [laughter] im the codirector of the Lincoln Studies Center in illinois. It is my privilege to introduce the first speaker in the 2015 Abraham Lincoln institute symposium. He is a young scholar. He has already earned an array of honors. He was educated at penn state where he took his bachelors degree in two dozen one, and the receipt of maryland where he earned a masters degree in 2003, and a phd in 2008. The department of history maryland awarded him a price in potable history. His doctoral dissertation earned a prestigious prize and thousand 10. He has already authored several books. Including to lincoln titles most recently, emancipation, and the union army and reelection of lincoln. More than two dozen articles have appeared under his name in scholarly journals and Popular History magazines. In 2005, he won the john t hubble prize for the bes
Pinches the wants to make you pinches cheeks. This man is as close to god as is humanly possible. [laughter] alford was awesome. I had him fall semester and failed his class. Not because he was bad, but because i did not come to class. Dont expect to fail. That was just me being stupid. Hes cool. [laughter] quotes alfred manages to be wetyourpants funny at 8 00 a. M. In the morning. It is as if you are watching a movie, but it is him just reading the tapestry of american history. And finally, my favorite stop reading these reviews and sign up for his class before all the seats are taken. Please welcome my friend and fellow board member, dr. Terry alford. [applause] professor alford thank you for this great invitation. It is great to see such a large audience. He got invited to read his poems at 7 00 friday night at the community center. He was delighted and showed up at 6 30. No one was there. 6 45 tone was there. 7 00, no one was there, not even the person who invited him. [laughter]
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