The Gettysburg Address gave meaning to the Civil War. In under three minutes, Abraham Lincoln described the war as a momentous chapter in the global struggle for self-government, liberty, and equality. He declared that the nation would “have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth.”
Join us on November 6, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET (4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT), when our curators will discuss the Gettysburg Address with Dr. Jonathan White, Professor of American Studies at Christopher Newport University.
This event is for teachers, students, and their families — and everyone with an interest in history! Everyone who registers will be sent a Zoom meeting link and instructions in the confirmation email. PD certificates will be sent to all who attend the entirety of the program. Please add the Gilder Lehrman Institute to your email safe sender list. For more information, please contact us at collectionprograms@gilderlehrman.org.