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Lincoln and the War Powers

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Channel: Emory University · 2013 · Education

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As part of the Emory Williams Lecture Series, Allen Guelzo of Gettysburg College gives a talk entitled " Lincoln and the War Powers" (September 18, 2013).

Dr. Guelzo is the Henry R. Luce Professor of the Civil War Era and a professor of history at Gettysburg College. He is formerly Dean of the Templeton Honors College and the Grace F. Kea Professor of American History at Eastern University. He holds an M.A. and a Ph.D. in history from the University of Pennsylvania, an M.Div. from Philadelphia Theological Seminary, and an honorary doctorate in history from Lincoln College in Illinois.

His essays, reviews, and articles have appeared in publications ranging from the "American Historical Review" and "Wilson Quarterly" to newspapers such as the "Philadelphia Inquirer" and "Wall Street Journal." In 2000, his book "Abraham Lincoln: Redeemer President" won both the Lincoln Prize and the Abraham Lincoln Institute Prize as did his 2005 book, "Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation: The End of Slavery in America."

The Emory Williams Lectures in the Liberal Arts have been made possible by a generous gift from Mr. Emory Williams (Emory College '32 and Trustee Emeritus, Emory University).

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