E,t think of a better way to cap the 28th annual Lincoln Forum than by welcoming a dear friend and historys friend, the incomparable Doris Kearns Goodwin, and her very gifted producing partner, beth lnow. Beth has been the coexecutive producer with doris for the History Channel, a channel series, washington, lincoln, theodore roosevelt, and most recently fdr. Together they form pastimes productions, which will next be producing a new series on the west with kevin. I auditioned for that, but they chose kevin costner. They have already created a unique and appeang these shows. Youll see some of some sampling of it during this evening. Not only authoritative talking heads, but remarkable, authentic looking action scenes featuring performers and settings that evoke theonary periods, the civil war, the progressive era, the new deal, and world war two. Scholarship and scenery. Discussion and drama. And tonight, a special focus on their Abraham Lincoln, of course. Here and we thank our Histor
Forum than by welcoming a dear friend and historyfr Doris Kearns Goodwin, and her very gifted producing partner, beth laski beth has been the coexecutive producer with doris for there for wonderful History Channel, a channel series washington, lincoln, theodore roosevelt, and most recently fdr. Together they form pastimes productions, which will next be producing a new series on the west with kevin. I auditioned costner. They have already created a unique and appealing look and style to thesehows. Youll see some of some sampling of it during this evening. Not only authoritative talking heads, but remarkable, authentic lo scenes featuring performers and settings that evoke the colonial revolutionary periods, the civil war, the progressive era, the new deal, and world war two. Scholarship and scenery. Discussion and drama. And tonight, a special focus on their Abraham Lincoln, of course. So were glad beth is here and we thank our History Channel friends for coming as well, and also for H
Good morning. Im chris fernie, a member of the Lincoln Forum executive committee. And we will get right to the introduction of our two wonderful speakers this morning. Edna greene medford, the grande dame of 19 century after american historians. A frequent speaker and moderator. Our Lincoln Forum, a member of the forums executive committee and recognized star on various cspan programing. Edna holds degrees Hampton University and the university of illinois and a ph. D. From the university of maryland she is a professor of history emerita at howard, where she also as the chair of the Department History and interim dean, the college of arts and sciences she is the author of lincoln and emancipation and coauthor of the emancipation proclamation. Three views she was a recipient of the john wise simon a Lifetime Achievement award from the Ulysses Grant association and was previously inducted as a of the Lincoln Academy of illinois and awarded the order of lincoln the states highest honor by
Dame of 19 century after american historians. A frequent speaker and moderator. Our lincoln forum, a member of the forums executive committee and recognized star on various cspan programing. Edna holds degrees Hampton University and the university of illinois and a ph. D. From the university of maryland she is a professor of history emerita at howard, where she also as the chair of the Department History and interim dean, the college of arts and sciences she is the author of lincoln and emancipation and coauthor of the emancipation proclamation. Three views she was a recipient of the john wise simon a Lifetime Achievement award from the Ulysses Grant association and was previously inducted as a of the Lincoln Academy of illinois and awarded the order of lincoln the states highest honor by the governor of illinois. For her study of the president and the civil war. Matthew norman is, associate professor of history at the university of cincinnati blue. Ash College Educated knox college an
Interesting story. Thank you much, everybody. Good morning. Im chris fernie, a member of the Lincoln Forum executive committee. And we will get right to the introduction of our two wonderful morning. Edna greene medford, the grande dame of 19 century after american historians. A frequent speaker and moderator. Our Lincoln Forum, a member of the forums executive committee and recognized star on various cspan programing. Edna holdson university and the university of illinois and a ph. D. From the university of maryland she is a professor of history emerita at howard, where she also as the chair of the Department History and interim dean, the college of arts and sciences she is the author of lincoln and emancipation and coauthor of the emancipation proclamation. Three views she was a recipient of the john wise simon a Lifetime Achievement award from the Ulysses Grant associa a of the Lincoln Academy of illinois and awarded the order of lincoln the states highest honor by the governor of i