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Library of Congress Displays Gettysburg Address

One of five known manuscripts of Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address is going on display at the Library of Congress.

2013/03/22

File photo of an area where the American Civil War was fought. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Library of Congress to Display Gettysburg Address

The Library of Congress plans to display a copy of the Gettysburg Address over a six-week period starting later this month.

2013/03/09

File photo of a statue of Mary Todd Lincoln and President Abraham Lincoln. (credit: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Mary Todd Lincoln Letter Selling For $15,000

A dealer of rare historic documents is selling a letter that provides a glimpse of the everyday life of President Abraham Lincoln’s family at the White House.

2013/02/22

President Barack Obama was sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts, while using a bible that was once used by Martin Luther King Jr. (credit: John Moore/Getty Images)

Obama: Privilege To Use King’s Bible In Inaugural

President Barack Obama says it was a privilege to take the oath of office using a Bible that had been owned by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

2013/01/21

Preview Of Maryland: A House Divided

View the Maryland: A House Divided exhibit; a collection showcasing the situation Maryland was in at the beginning of the war.

2012/12/03

File photo of Steven Spielberg at a gala screening of "Lincoln" (Photo credit: ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)

‘Lincoln’ Director Spielberg Speaks In Gettysburg

With his new film about the 16th president in theaters, two-time Academy Award winning director Steven Spielberg was to make the keynote address during ceremonies that celebrate the 149th anniversary of “The Gettysburg Address.”

2012/11/19

Spielberg’s Movie About Abraham Lincoln Pumped $64M Into Va. Economy

The Virginia Film Office says the makers of Steven Spielberg’s movie about Abraham Lincoln spent more than $32 million in the state.

2012/06/01

Roads Closures For Emancipation Day Parade In D.C.

Several roads in northwest Washington will be closing for a parade and fireworks display in celebration of Emancipation Day. Roads to re-open near the start of rush hour.

2012/04/16

Best Iconic Works Of Art In DC

Many images you’ve seen throughout history had their start in D.C. Here’s a chance to learn a little bit more about these works.

2012/04/16

Ford’s Theatre Celebrating Abraham Lincoln’s 203rd Birthday By Opening Educational Center

The Ford’s Theatre Center for Education and Leadership opens to the public Sunday. The new center is part of a $60 million project to create a four-part campus for visitors to learn about the 16th president in the nation’s capital.

2012/02/08

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