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July 2009
Gettysburg Addressed: Everett and Lincoln
July 5, 2009, 4:00 p.m.
Longfellow National Historic Site, 105 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA
Join the abolitionist cause in the 19th century just as poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow did. Performer Deborah Ann Goss will lead the crowd in singing anti-slavery songs and tunes showing support for President Abraham Lincoln. Next, Edward Everett (portrayed by actor Jim Cooke) will return to the home he once knew as "Craigie Castle" when he rented rooms there in the 1820s. Everett will be joined by Lincoln himself (portrayed by actor Phillip Chetwynd) and the two will discuss where the nation is headed.
This outdoor event is free and open to the public. There is no on-site parking. Handicapped parking is available and is accessible.
August 2009
Chesterwood Annual Summer Gala: A Lincoln Portrait
August 1, 2009, 6:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Chesterwood Museum, 4 Williamsburg Rd., Stockbridge, MA
Honorary guests including Harold Holzer, Co-Chair of the Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and Lincoln scholar, $125 for members, $150 for non-members. For more information, call 413-298-3579 or visit the museum's Web site:www.chesterwood.org
Presentation on Abraham Lincoln and Book Signing
by Illustrator Maira Kalman,
August 8, 2009, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Chesterwood Museum, 4 Williamsburg Rd., Stockbridge, MA
A columnist for The New York Times, cover artist for The New Yorker and noted children’s book illustrator; location and admission fee to be announced. For more information, call 413-298-3579 or visit the museum's Web site: www.chesterwood.org
October 2009
Olde Colony Jubilee Dinner
Ocotber 8, 2009
Lombardo's, 6 Billings St, Randolph MA
Don't miss this opportunity to hear Professor Michael A. Burlingame, the May Buckley Sadowski '19 Professor Emeritus of History with Connecticut College from 1968 to 2001. He specializes in U.S. History, The Civil War, Abraham Lincoln, and Psychohistory and has devoted his scholarly energies to investigating the life and times of Lincoln, about whom he has published twelve books. In 2008, his most recent work, Abraham Lincoln: A Life (2 volumes) appeared and was spoken of highly by several of the speakers at the Harvard Lincoln Symposium. Doris Kearns Goodwin noted: "Lincoln scholars have waited anxiously for this book for decades. Its triumphant publication proves it was well worth the wait. Few scholars have written with greater insight about the psychology of Lincoln. No one in recent history has uncovered more fresh sources than Michael Burlingame. This profound and masterful portrait will be read and studied for years to come."
The Jubilee Dinner will be held at Lombardo's in Randolph at a cost of $30 per ticket. The usual raffle of Civil War related items (many provided by the Friends of Olde Colony listed in this newsletter) and exhibits of Civil War artifacts are to be expected. All tickets must be purchased no later than September 25. Ticket purchases can be made from Rich Campagna, 102 Pratt Ave., Dedham, MA 02026.
Submit Your Event or Program for Endorsement
If your organization is planning a program or event in celebration of the Lincoln Bicentennial, you can submit it for endorsement by the Massachusetts Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission.