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From Lincoln to King: The Great March on Washington

August 29, 2013August 19, 2014 Shari Abraham Lincoln, Great March on Washington, Martin Luther King Jr, Shapell Manuscript Foundation

One could say that the Great March on Washington parallels the march through time of the history of slavery in

Father’s Day Fun Around New York

June 16, 2013August 19, 2014 Rena Abraham Lincoln, Father's Day, New York City Transit Museum, Shapell Manuscript Foundation, The Benjamin Shapell Family Manuscript Foundation, The Brooklyn Cyclone

Today, New York City will be alight with great Father’s Day activities. There is certainly no shortage of places to

Abraham Lincoln, Bare Hands, Irony and Basic Truth

February 12, 2013August 19, 2014 James Abraham Lincoln, Civil War, Edwin Stanton, Shapell Manuscript Foundation, Tony Kushner

Steven Spielberg has directed a long list of acclaimed historical films, only the latest of which is Lincoln, nominated for

January First Marks One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation

December 25, 2012August 19, 2014 James Abraham Lincoln, Emancipation Proclamation, New Years, slavery

In New York City, and for much of the rest of the world, January 1st is synonymous with the wild

Abraham Lincoln: Simple Man of Integrity

February 10, 2012February 12, 2012 James Abraham Lincoln, Between the Lines, President Abraham Lincoln, Shapell Manuscript Foundation

Although he’s not from New York, Abraham Lincoln is a figure worth admiring. And this is particularly true on the

Delving Into the Life of an Historical Figure

May 21, 2011August 19, 2014 James Abraham Lincoln, George W. Bush, George Washington, original documents from Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan, Shapell Manuscript Foundation

For history buffs, there are many different ways to look inside the life of an American president. For those who