Harold Holzer

Harold Holzer, a leading authority on Lincoln and the Civil War, is Chairman of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Foundation and a Roger Hertog Fellow at the New York Historical Society. Widely honored for his work, Holzer earned a second-place Lincoln Prize for Lincoln at Cooper Union in 2005 and in 2008 was awarded the National Humanities Medal. Holzer is Senior Vice President of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and lives in Rye, New York.
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Lincoln and the Power of the Press
Lincoln and the Power of the Press
By Harold Holzer
Lincoln President-Elect
Lincoln President-Elect
By Harold Holzer
Lincoln at Cooper Union
Lincoln at Cooper Union
By Harold Holzer

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My Life in 8 Words

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Work, work, work is the main thing: Lincoln

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Q. What is your motto or maxim?

A. Excelsior

Q. What’s your greatest fear?

A. drowning

Q. If you could acquire any talent, what would it be?

A. Singing

Q. What is your favorite occupation, when you’re not writing?

A. Playing with my grandchild

Q. Which living person do you most admire?

A. Mario Cuomo

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