If my name ever goes into history, it will be for this act, and my whole soul is in it.
— A. Lincoln, 1863Cottage Conversations
What better place to learn about Abraham Lincoln than the home he loved so much? Join us for Cottage Conversations. This evening lecture series in the Cottage offers relaxing evenings to socialize and learn something new about our 16th president from prominent authors and Lincoln biographers. The program starts with a cocktail reception, followed by the lecture and a booksigning by the author.
Fall 2009-Spring 2010 Series
September 2009- Ronald C. White, Jr.
A. Lincoln: A Biography (2009)
Date: September 17, 2009
Time: Reception at 6:00pm, Program begins at 6:30pm
Admission: $10 general admission
Location: President Lincoln's Cottage
November 2009- Philip Kunhardt
Lincoln, Life-Size (November, 2009)
Date: November 12, 2009
Time: Reception at 6:00pm, Program begins at 6:30pm
Admission: $10 general admission
Location: President Lincoln's Cottage
January 2010- Gerald Prokopowicz
Did Lincoln Own Slaves: And Other Frequently Asked Questions About Abraham Lincoln (2008)
Date: January 14, 2010
Time: Reception at 6:00pm, Program begins at 6:30pm
Admission: $10 general admission
Location: President Lincoln's Cottage
April 2010- Craig Symonds
Author of Lincoln and His Admirals (2008)
Date: April 15, 2010
Time: Reception at 6:00pm, Program begins at 6:30pm
Admission: $10 general admission
Location: President Lincoln's Cottage
To purchase tickets or rsvp for an upcoming Cottage Conversation email Alison Mitchell at Alison_Mitchell@nthp.org or call (202) 829-0436 ext.31228.
Fall 2008-Spring 2009 Series
The fall 2008-spring 2009 series of Cottage Conversations has come to a close. Speakers for the inaugural series included Burrus Carnahan, Chandra Manning, Stephen Berry, Michael Burlingame, Daniel Epstein, and Catherine Clinton. Thanks to everyone for making the inaugural Cottage Conversations series a resounding success.
