* Welcome: Fred J. Martin, Jr., President, Abraham Lincoln Institute
* National Archives Welcome: Allen Weinstein, Archivist of the United States
* "Lincoln Scholarship Today", by Michael Burlingame, Abraham Lincoln Institute Program Committee.
* "Manhunt, the 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer" (actually, he made this a talk about the myths and legends surrounding the assassination), by James L. Swanson. Introduced by John Sellers. (Originally, the talk was going to be "How Some Few “Remarks” Became the Gettysburg Address" by Gabor Boritt, Director of the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College and author of Gettysburg Gospel. However, he got sick and James was called in at the last moment.)
* "An Honest Calling: Lincoln's Law Practice" by Mark E. Steiner. Introduced by Paul Pascal.
* "Copperheads: The Rise and Fall of Lincoln's Opponents" by Jennifer L. Weber. Introduced by Michael P. Musick.
* Update on the Lincoln Bicentennial: Eileen Machevich, Executive Director, Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission
* Comments on the Ford Theatre Society by Jeff Hale.
* "Hanging Captain Gordon" by Ron Soodalter. Introduced by Dr. Michelle A. Krowl.
* "Lincoln's Sword" by Douglas L. Wilson. Introduced by Michael Burlingame.
* Speakers Panel featuring the presenters (Mark E. Steiner, Jennifer L. Weber. Ron Soodalter, and Douglas L. Wilson -- minus James L. Swanson who had to leave early) responding to questions from the audience and from one another. Moderated by Scott Sandage.
* Presentation of the Annual Hay-Nicholay Dissertation Prize. Awarded to David Work. Presented by Thomas F. Schwartz.
* Presentation of the Tenth Annual Abraham Lincoln Institute Book Awards. To Douglas L. Wilson, by Dr. William C. Harris.
* Closing Remarks by Dr. John Sellers, Donald R. Kennon, and Fred Martin.
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