Honoring the 100th Anniversary of the Lincoln Memorial

This month marks the 100th Anniversary of the Lincoln Memorial. To honor this momentous occasion, the U.S. Capitol Historical Society will host an in-person and live-streamed event to discuss the legacy of, arguably, our nation’s greatest president. On May 24, our panel of experts will discuss the surprisingly hostile Congressional debate over the construction of the Lincoln Memorial. They will answer: Why was America’s most visited monument almost never built? Why did the Speaker of the House once proclaim, “So long as I live, I’ll never let a memorial to Abraham Lincoln be erected in that God d— swamp”? How did Lincoln's son work to preserve his father's memory? And what role did Congress play in the Memorial becoming hallowed American ground?

Lincoln Memorial Centennial Event with:

• Brian Keefe, President of Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home
• Susan Mandel, author of "The Lincoln Conspirator" in The Washington Post Magazine
• Chandra Manning, Georgetown University Historian
• Shema Mbyirukira, Archer Center Lecturer

When: Tuesday, May 24, at 12:30 pm ET

Where: Rayburn House Office Building; virtual livestream

All in-person attendees are guaranteed a free boxed lunch if they register 48 hours in advance or earlier. All in-person attendees will also be granted a free voucher for an outside Capitol tour hosted by the USCHS.

Host or Publisher U.S. Capitol Historical Society