This program is presented in partnership with the NationalĪrchives Regional Archives in Philadelphia and the Foundation for the NationalĮdward Steers, Jr., is the author or editor of numerous books and articles Of the National Archives Building in Washington, DC, located on the National This event will be held in the William G. Provide a “behind the scenes” glimpse of the assassination’sĪftermath. Hartranft.” Moderated by Michael Beschloss, editors Harold Holzer and Edward Steers, Jr., willĭiscuss this Letterbook, a National Archives record, for the first time and Then he recounts a brilliant and innovative public relations campaign, as Lincoln took the speech on the road in his successful quest for the presidency.Washington, DC…On Friday, April 17, at 7 PM, the National ArchivesĬontinues its celebration of the 200th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’sīirth with a book talk on “The Lincoln Assassination Conspirators: theirĬonfinement and execution, as recorded in the Letterbook of John Frederick Holzer describes the enormous risk Lincoln took by appearing in New York, where he exposed himself to the countrys most critical audience and took on Republican Senator William Henry Seward of New York, the front-runner, in his own backyard. Delivered in New York in February 1860, the Cooper Union speech dispelled doubts about Lincolns suitability for the presidency and reassured conservatives of his moderation while reaffirming his opposition to slavery to Republican progressives.Īward-winning Lincoln scholar Harold Holzer places Lincoln and his speech in the context of the timesan era of racism, politicized journalism, and public oratory as entertainmentand shows how the candidate framed the speech as an opportunity to continue his famous debates with his archrival Democrat Stephen A. Lincoln at Cooper Union explores Lincolns most influential and widely reported pre-presidential addressan extraordinary appeal by the western politician to the eastern elite that propelled him toward the Republican nomination for president.
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