Fortenbaugh Lecture

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Lecture

Thu, Nov 19, 2026

7 PM – 8 PM EST (GMT-5)

Space should open at 6:30pm for early arrivals, and close at 9:30 for those who need time to exit.

Majestic Theater, Majestic Theater Main Hall

300 North Washington Street, Gettysburg, Penn 17325, United States

Details

Jointly sponsored by the Civil War Institute and the Department of History, the Robert Fortenbaugh Memorial Lecture is presented annually on November 19, the anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, and takes as its central goal speaking to the literate general public without abandoning solid scholarly moorings. In recognition of the America 250th anniversary and the week of special programming surrounding Dedication Day, the 2026 lecture will include collaboration with Sunderman Conservatory of Music to commemorate the legacy of the Gettysburg Address in a multi-sensory way. The 2026 Fortenbaugh Lecturer is Matthew Pinsker, who holds the Brian Pohanka Chair of Civil War History at Dickinson College. Prof. Pinsker's lecture is entitled "Twelve Score and Ten: Lincoln, Gettysburg, and America 250," and will be followed by a performance of Aaron Copland's "Lincoln Portrait" by the Sunderman Conservatory Wind Symphony, narrated by actor Bruce Boxleitner.

Where

Majestic Theater, Majestic Theater Main Hall

300 North Washington Street, Gettysburg, Penn 17325, United States

Hosted By

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Co-hosted with: Majestic Theater