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
1814, they offered other terms of negotiation. The we were not entirely satisfied by those terms negotiation was better than no negotiation at all. Our own ministers there, mr. Adams, mr. Craig, mr. Russell they will recommence the negotiations. Hopefully something fruitful has arrived. We wont know yet. Thank you. [applause] you are watching American History tv. 48 hours of American History on cspan 3. Follow us on twitter. This is a live picture inside fords theatre, where all day today, until about 4 30 p. M. , we will be you live coverage of a symposium on lincolns life and legacy. Fords theatre is the site where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by john looks toy John Wilkes Booth. The event should be getting underway in just a few moments. Live coverage here on cspan 3. [inaudible chatter] good morning. I know some of you are still getting settled, but we have a very packed schedule today. We want to try and keep ourselves on that schedule. My name is paul. Im the director fords t
Steve comes from an entirely different background. He has all the credentials for anyone going through medical and psychiatric work both in 5 00 deem ya and in public and private service. But, rather than go through a recitation of his ceil denble id rather give you some insight to steve as a writer, researcher, historian. In 41 years last 25, as the civil war specialist and lincoln curator, i entertained many prospective writers and very seasoned authors. We would talk and, occasionally, i really could be of some service. I was responsible for bringing in new material. Neither purchasing or accepting donations of rare manuscripts. It had so few users on record. It was really a contest about a contest set up for civil war veterans who lost their right arm, many of them lost their right arm or leg. They applied the object was to stimulate them or train thems into the use of the opposite limb. With a 500 top prize and that was so successful, it repeated several times. The life writing of
The 1997 winner of the Allen N Nevins prize. Her most recent work warning lincoln which was published this year is already garnering praise. Reviewers have described it as original and ingenious approach. A lyrical and important study. Our own michael whom is no stranger to such basicaccolades called it a stunning piece of research. That is high praise coming from a master researcher. When shes not writing books, shes receivinge inging awards for her teaching. Despite her research commitments and teaching obligations, she gives lectures around the nation and the world and engages diverse audiences through public media. You can hear her on tuesday this coming tuesday, march 24th on nprs show where she will be discussing her new book. Please welcome professor martha hodes. [ applause ] good afternoon. Im happy to be part of this event. Ive been teaching the civil war for nearly 25 years. I call my course race, civil war and reconstruction. I want to draw my students about larger historic
Nevins prize. Her most recent work warning lincoln which was published this year is already garnering praise. Reviewers have described it as original and ingenious approach. A lyrical and important study. Our own michael whom is no stranger to such basicaccolades called it a stunning piece of research. That is high praise coming from a master researcher. When shes not writing books, shes receivinge inging awards for her teaching. Despite her research commitments and teaching obligations, she gives lectures around the nation and the world and engages diverse audiences through public media. You can hear her on tuesday this coming tuesday, march 24th on nprs show where she will be discussing her new book. Please welcome professor martha hodes. [ applause ] good afternoon. Im happy to be part of this event. Ive been teaching the civil war for nearly 25 years. I call my course race, civil war and reconstruction. I want to draw my students about larger historical questions. Ive always had a