Events
Viewing Hours for the Original Manuscript
As part of the exhibition, the Cornell University Library will display its original manuscript copy of the Gettysburg Address in Lincoln's handwriting for eleven days in November to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Lincoln's speech:
Weekdays
Tuesday, Nov. 12 through Friday, Nov. 22, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturdays
Nov. 16 and Nov. 23, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The Gettysburg Address
President David J. Skorton reading the Gettysburg Address
Faculty panel discussion with Ed Baptist, Shirley Samuels, and Margaret Washington
A performance by the Cornell Glee Club
Milstein Hall Auditorium
To view a recording of this event, visit:
150th anniversary of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address on Cornellcast
A reception will follow in Kroch Library, level 2B, at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Rudin Lecture with Gabor Boritt
Lincoln scholar and author of The Gettysburg Gospel
Goldwin Smith Hall, Lewis Auditorium
Reception from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Kroch Library
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
The Gettysburg Story
Film screening with director Jake Boritt
Cornell Cinema, Willard Straight Hall Theater