Dear Friends & Members:
I am proud to announce that our April 8th meeting
offers a rare opportunity to hear John
Lupton, Associate Director & Associate Editor of The Papers of Abraham
Lincoln speaking on cutting edge Lincoln
research. Lupton works out of the Old
State Capitol in Springfield,
Illinois where candidate Lincoln
delivered his House Divided Speech in 1858 when he ran for the U. S. Senate
against Stephen A. Douglas.
For more than a decade Lupton has researched public archives
in Illinois and across America searching for new discoveries of Lincoln documents. He has personally examined several thousand Lincoln letters, has authenticated dozens of new
discoveries, and has been at the forefront of Lincoln research in the country.
Every member, every student of Lincoln history, and anyone interested in
true historical research should meet this distinguished scholar. This
is a rare opportunity to learn about fake Lincoln documents and where they have been
discovered. This is your opportunity to
learn where scholars are currently discovering previously unknown Lincoln letters and
manuscripts. You will also enjoy a
power-point presentation on how Lincoln’s
signature and Lincoln
documents are authenticated and judged by experts.
During this meeting we will display and discuss one of the
rarest, most misunderstood Lincoln
documents in existence discovered by John Lupton. This will be a program to remember!
This meeting is a compelling alternative to our traditional
programs. It offers a fascinating and
rare look behind the scenes of Lincoln research by a nationally recognized
scholar from Springfield, Illinois.
I look forward to greeting
everyone on April 8th.
Sincerely,
Joseph Garrera, President