Upon his election to the presidency, Abraham Lincoln inherited a country in crisis, including a Treasury that had run out of money. Amid the unprecedented troubles of the Confederacy seceding from the Union, Lincoln saw opportunity—the chance to legislate in the centralizing spirit of the “more perfect Union” that had first drawn him to politics. Roger Lowenstein reveals, through a financial lens, the largely untold story of how Lincoln used the urgency of the Civil War to transform a union of states into a united nation.

This is a hybrid event. Register for how you plan to attend at https://www.masshist.org/events/ways-and-means

In person, $10 per person fee, no charge for MHS Members or EBT Cardholders. Virtual, no charge.

The in-person reception starts at 5:30 and the program will begin at 6:00.

The MHS maintains a high standard of COVID protection. We require all people entering our building to wear a face mask and provide proof of vaccination. As of 1 February 2022, this includes receiving an FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccination along with a follow-up booster. Learn more about our COVID-19 protocols.

The virtual program begins at 6:00 PM and will be hosted on the video conference platform, Zoom. Registrants will receive a confirmation message with attendance information.