The Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum (ALLM) at Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) will host a lecture featuring Lincoln scholars Dr. Lucas Morel and Dr. Jonathan White on Thursday, October 30.
A reception and book signing will be held from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., followed by the lecture at 7:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, but reservations are required. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served during the reception.
Morel and White will discuss their recent co-authored book, Measuring the Man: The Writings of Frederick Douglass on Abraham Lincoln, which examines Douglass’s evolving view of Lincoln and includes newly discovered writings that have not been seen in 160 years. The collection offers insight into Douglass’s criticism of Lincoln during the Civil War and his later admiration for the president’s leadership and legacy.
Morel will also discuss his book Lincoln and the American Founding, which explores how the nation’s founding principles shaped Lincoln’s political thought. Through figures such as George Washington and the ideas in the Declaration of Independence and Constitution, Morel argues that Lincoln’s understanding of equality and liberty was rooted in the ideals of the American Revolution.
About the Speakers
Lucas Morel is a professor of politics at Washington and Lee University and a trustee of the Supreme Court Historical Society. He is a former president of the Abraham Lincoln Institute and serves on the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission. His works include Lincoln and Liberty: Wisdom for the Ages and Lincoln’s Sacred Effort: Defining Religion’s Role in American Self-Government.
Jonathan White is professor of American Studies at Christopher Newport University and author or editor of more than 20 books and 100 scholarly works on Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War, and the U.S. Constitution. His book A House Built by Slaves: African American Visitors to the Lincoln White House was co-winner of the 2023 Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize. White is a Distinguished Lecturer for the Organization of American Historians and vice chair of The Lincoln Forum. His recent publications include the 2024 children’s book My Day with Abe Lincoln.
To reserve a seat for the October 30 lecture, visit Lecture Tickets or contact the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum.
The Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum is located on the historic campus of Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee. Housing one of the top five Lincoln and Civil War private collections in the world, the Museum is open Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (March through November). For more information about this and other programs at the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum, call 423-869-6235.
Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about the undergraduate and graduate programs available at LMU, contact the Office of Admissions at 423-869-6280 or email at admissions@lmunet.edu.
