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Civil War Institute

CWI Director Gabor Boritt's book on cover of
U.S. News and World Report

Excerpts from The Gettysburg Gospel compose the cover story of the December 4 issue of U.S. News and World Report. To purchase a copy of Dr. Boritt's book, click here.

Budapest to Gettysburg, the documentary exploring Dr. Boritt's past as a youth in Hungary and his path to becoming an acclaimed historian is almost complete. Budapest to Gettysburg is a feature length documentary film currently in production, produced and directed by Dr. Boritt's son, Jake Boritt. To watch a short video preview click here.

Lincoln Ranked "Most Influential" in American History...read survey courtesy of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission:
http://www.lincolnbicentennial.gov/

Summer GLI Seminars now accepting applications.
To apply online or download an application form:
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/teachers/
seminars1.html
The CWI hosts an annual GLI Seminar on Lincoln - July 1-7, 2007

November 19 a success!

Former NBC "Nightly News" anchor Tom Brokaw was the keynote speaker for the Dedication Day ceremony in the Soldiers' National Cemetery. The 45th Annual Robert Fortenbaugh Memorial Lecture, "The Man and the Martyr: Abraham Lincoln in African American History and Memory" was delivered by Drs. James and Lois Horton. Historical novelist Jeff Shaara presented E.L. Doctorow ("The March") with the 2006 Michael Shaara Prize for Excellence in Civil War Fiction.

To watch and listen to Brokaw's address, visit Podium.

Photo courtesy of Tim Branscrum.

Keys

CWI Program Manager Tina Grim delivered welcoming comments at the 11th Annual Lincoln Forum in Gettysburg November 16. As a part of the welcome, Gettysburg Mayor William Troxell (second from left) presented keys to the city to Lincoln Forum Chairman Frank Williams (third from left) and Vice-Chairman Harold Holzer, both CWI alums.

WINNER OF THE 2006 LINCOLN FELLOWSHIP ESSAY CONTEST

Niomi Sterling

Niomi Sterling
"What the Gettysburg Address Means to Me"
Click here to read her address

Annual Civil War Conference (June 24-30, 2007) on "Civilians, Soldiers and Fredericksburg" - limited spaces available!
Scholarships for High School Juniors (rising seniors) and History Teachers to attend the annual CWI Conference (deadline March 31)
Awarding The Lincoln Prize at Gettysburg College (awarded each April)
Awarding The Michael Shaara Prize (announced June 30; awarded November 19)
Annual Gilder Lehrman Institute (on Abraham Lincoln) for High School Teachers - Seminar on "Lincoln" July 1-7, 2007
Hosting students from the Academy of American Studies (May)
Working with Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission
Coordinating programs for visiting teachers in partnership with the American History Institute
Hosting lectures, concerts, movie premiers, and other educational programs

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