[Lincolnparkdc] Origins of Lincoln Park Statue

Wed Jun 17 20:22:08 EDT 2020

Hi,

One of my coworkers (I work at the National Archives) did her graduate work
in history on statutes and racial iconography. She recommended this book,
for a scholarly discussion of the issue.

Standing Soldiers, Kneeling Slaves: Race, War, and Monument in
Nineteenth-Century America,

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07CSFQTMS/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=

I believe there is significantly more to the discussion and meaning of the
statue then just taking the images at face value.

Hannah

On Tue, Jun 16, 2020 at 4:51 PM padma cariappa <padmacariappa at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Thank you for this interesting and enlightening background, Sandra.
> I do hope its history and origins are given some thought by those who may
> have designs on the statue.
> Best regards, Padma
>
> On Jun 16, 2020, at 5:43 PM, Sandra Moscoso-Mills <
> smoscosomills at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> More (short) reading! Passing this background along from our friends at
> NPS.
>
> ----------
>
> Sources are the original speech delivered by Frederick Douglass at the
> dedication of the statue at Library of Congress, Program at the dedication
> at Library of Congress, and the book "The story of Archer Alexander" from
> 1886.
>
> Of note:  Frederick Douglass was the keynote speaker when the statue was
> dedicated in 1876 and he saw it a symbol of freedom - although he did both
> praise and criticize the Presidency of Abraham Lincoln at the dedication.
>
> Key points:
>
>    1. It is an anti-slavery statue.  It was officially titled "Freedom's
>    Memorial"
>    2. Anti-slavery allegories on the statue show a former whipping post
>    (with scourge marks showing the violence of slavery) - whipping post has
>    ivy growing up it to show that slavery is a thing of the past in the US.
>    The formerly enslaved person has broken shackles on his wrists to show that
>    he freed himself - a tribute to the African American Union soldiers who
>    fought for freedom during the  Civil War, or as quoted in the book: "The
>    Story of Archer Alexander" (1885) "whose hand has grasped the chain as if
>    in the act of breaking it, indicating the historical fact that slaves took
>    active part in their own deliverance."
>    3. Funding for the statue ($17,000) was raised entirely by African
>    Americans - note there were those in the US government (notably President
>    Andrew Johnson) who tried to prevent the erection of the statue because
>    they were pro-Southern.
>    4. The African American in the statue is based on a real person,
>    Archer Alexander - who had been enslaved but freed during the Civil War.
>    5. The kneeling of the enslaved person:  Two interpretations here: One
>    is he is rising from the condition of slavery. The 1886 book "The Story of
>    Archer Alexander" states that he is receiving a benediction from Lincoln.
>    6. In addition to Douglass, US Representative, John Mercer Langston,
>    first African American US Representative from Virginia, gave a short
>    address at the dedication of the statue.
>    7. The statue was the historical epicenter for DC Emancipation Day
>    ceremonies during much of the 19th century.
>    8. The Mary McLeod Bethune statue was erected to compliment the
>    Freedom's Memorial - the plaza between them is known as "Centennial Plaza"
>    to represent the 100 years between the Emancipation Proclamation (1863) and
>    the original intended date of the Bethune statue (1963) (note: active Civil
>    Rights issues in the 1960s delayed the erection of the Bethune statue until
>    1974). When erected, the "Lincoln" statue was turned to face Mrs. Bethune.
>
>
> What Frederick Douglass said (conclusion of his speech dedicating the
> statue) (Speech and program are at the library of Congress)
> <https://www.loc.gov/resource/lcrbmrp.t0c12/?sp=1&r=0.116,0.157,0.741,0.903,0>
>
> ". . . In doing honor to our friend and liberator, we have been doing the
> highest honors to ourselves and those who come after us; we have been
> fastening to ourselves to a name and fame imperishable and immortal; we
> have also been defending ourselves from a blighting scandal. When now it
> shall be said that the colored man is soulless, that he has no appreciation
> of benefits and benefactors when the foul reproach of ingratitutde is
> hurled at us, and it is attempted to scourge us beyond the range of human
> brotherhood, we may calmly point to the monument we have this day erected
> to the memory of Abraham Lincoln."
>
>
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> *From:* lincolnparkdc <lincolnparkdc-bounces at lincolnparkdc.info> on
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> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 16, 2020 5:12 PM
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> *Subject:* [Lincolnparkdc] Origins of Lincoln Park Statue
>
> I suggest the neighbors read the link below that describes the origin of
> the Lincoln statue in the park.
> Emancipation Memorial (Freedman's Memorial)
> <https://washington.org/find-dc-listings/emancipation-memorial-freedmans-memorial>
>
> Emancipation Memorial (Freedman's Memorial)
> Located in Lincoln Park on Capitol Hill, the Emancipation Memorial
> (sometimes referred to as the Freedman's Memo...
>
> <https://washington.org/find-dc-listings/emancipation-memorial-freedmans-memorial>
>
> Nick Alberti
>
>
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> Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2020 15:00:53 -0400
> From: Martha Huizenga <martha at mhuizenga.com>
> To: Lincoln Park DC listserve <lincolnparkdc at lincolnparkdc.info>
> Subject: Re: [Lincolnparkdc] Lincoln Park's Lincoln statue
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> Thanks for that Sandra! Very well said my Tory B.
> ---
> Martha Huizenga
> cell 703-626-4026
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>
> On Mon, Jun 15, 2020 at 4:46 PM Sandra Caron George <
> sandracgeorge at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Here is the link to the article. I suggest folks read it and watch the
> > very well-done video calling for removal of (or revision to) the statue
> > before coming to its defense.
> >
> >
> >
> https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.boston.com/news/local-news-2/2020/06/13/abraham-lincoln-statue-marty-walsh/amp
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Jun 15, 2020 at 3:31 PM Alice Hall <alicehall515 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Surely no one could seriously consider removing our Lincoln statue. It
> >> was paid for by subscription by former slaves in D.C.
> >>
> >> > On Jun 15, 2020, at 7:59 AM, Muriel Wolf <murieldubrow at gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > I need to find the site on Google emancipation statue Boston,  My
> >> brother just emailed me that Mayor Walsh of Boston is willing to remove
> the
> >> Lincoln statue---just like ours which is in Boston and replace it with a
> >> Black created statue.    We need to be aware that issues might arise
> with
> >> our Lincoln statue, which so many of us love.  Mimi Wolf
> >> >
> >> > On Mon, Jun 15, 2020 at 9:12 AM <citymom92 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> > We?re removing our old, disintegrating slate patio and installing
> >> pervious pavers, but have probably 40 or so 1/2? thick slate pieces that
> >> might still be usable for someone planning a small patio area.  PM if
> you?d
> >> like to take some, preferably all. We?ve pulled out a few, but there?s
> more
> >> to pry up (it?s not hard-screwdriver and a little muscle). I?m hoping to
> >> keep it out of a landfill.
> >> >
> >> > Contact me offline if you want them-
> >> > Gina A
> >> > 100 bl Kentucky
> >> > citymom92 AT gmail DOT com
> >> >
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> From: Dawn Yamane Hewett <dawn.yamane.hewett at gmail.com>
> To: LincolnParkDC at lincolnparkdc.info
> Subject: [Lincolnparkdc] effective mosquito spraying
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> Hi, if anyone has a backyard mosquito spraying service that they have found
> to be effective, could you please let me know?  Preferably a non-toxic
> version that is safe for kids.  We already use mosquito dunks in the
> drains, empty any standing water, drilled holes in the bottom of our
> recycling/trash bins, so we're looking for some sort of weekly spraying
> service to complement our other efforts for a
> relatively mosquito-free summer.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Dawn
> formerly 100 block of KY, now 200 block of KY!
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> Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2020 15:35:31 -0400
> From: arabella kohlmeyer <bellak234 at gmail.com>
> To: lincolnparkdc at lincolnparkdc.info
> Subject: [Lincolnparkdc] Summer work
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> Hello!
>
> My name is Jonah Kohlmeyer, I am a college student looking for any odd jobs
> around the neighborhood, If you?re interested I would be more than happy to
> come over and lend a hand. I am looking to earn a little money before I go
> back to school, and I would greatly appreciate any work you could offer.
> I?m willing to help with anything from mowing your lawn to making custom
> Ethernet cables for your home office, just let me know!
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> From: Marcia Hoexter <mhoexter at gmail.com>
> To: lincolnparkdc at lincolnparkdc.info
> Subject: Re: [Lincolnparkdc] effective mosquito spraying
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> Dawn,
>
> We used DC Mosquito Squad for years.
> One year we tried the organic spray and it wasn?t very effective.
>
> This year because my neighbor has bee hives I decided to try and survive
> without the spraying.  We are using fans on our patio and so far they have
> been effective.  I have some mosquito repellent to spray on as back up as
> well as mosquito coils.  Here?s hoping.  Marcia
>
> On Tue, Jun 16, 2020 at 3:33 PM Dawn Yamane Hewett <
> dawn.yamane.hewett at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi, if anyone has a backyard mosquito spraying service that they have
> > found to be effective, could you please let me know?  Preferably a
> > non-toxic version that is safe for kids.  We already use mosquito dunks
> in
> > the drains, empty any standing water, drilled holes in the bottom of our
> > recycling/trash bins, so we're looking for some sort of weekly spraying
> > service to complement our other efforts for a
> > relatively mosquito-free summer.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Dawn
> > formerly 100 block of KY, now 200 block of KY!
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> I suggest that neighbors read the link below that discusses the origin of
> the Lincoln statue in the park.
> Emancipation Memorial (Freedman's Memorial)
>
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> Emancipation Memorial (Freedman's Memorial)
>
> Located in Lincoln Park on Capitol Hill, the Emancipation Memorial
> (sometimes referred to as the Freedman's Memo...
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>
> Nick Alberti
>
>
>     On Monday, June 15, 2020, 07:09:49 PM EDT,
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> Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2020 18:39:45 -0400
> From: David Morris <figaromorris at gmail.com>
> To: lincolnparkdc at lincolnparkdc.info
> Subject: Re: [Lincolnparkdc] Lincoln Park's Lincoln statue
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> The original purpose of public monuments like the Lincoln Statue is to
> commemorate particular events and people and how they were viewed at the
> time, but for future generations they become something more interesting and
> more complicated: a stimulus to critically reflect and inquire about those
> original events, people, and views. They become teachable moments for all
> of us, young and old, black and white. Judging by the discussion here, it
> seems to me the Lincoln Statue is doing the job any monument should: making
> us think and reflect on our past and how to interpret it.
> If we remove or modify monuments because we disagree with their original
> view of history, we rob monuments of this cultural function, surrounding
> ourselves merely with things we find agreeable. The intellectual and
> cultural stimulus is lost. I disagree with the man in Boston. A kid
> *should*
> have to ask the tough questions the statue raises, as should we all.
> I think it?s also important to keep in mind that the Lincoln Statue is part
> of a duet of sculpture in Lincoln Park that expands the dialogue I?m
> talking about. At the other end stands Mary McLeod Bethune celebrating with
> children. The contrasting ensemble is very unusual for a national park, and
> we are fortunate to have this invitation to reflection and inquiry on our
> doorstep.
> David
> 13th St. SE
>
> On Mon, Jun 15, 2020 at 5:39 PM Jeni Schoemaker <jaschoemaker at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Thank you for sending the link. It think it explains things very well. I
> > remember being very upset when I first moved here and saw the statue. My
> > daughter was 3 or 4 when she started asking questions about it. It
> prompted
> > me to do research into and gain a better understanding of the purpose of
> it.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > On Jun 15, 2020, at 4:46 PM, Sandra Caron George <
> sandracgeorge at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > ?
> > Here is the link to the article. I suggest folks read it and watch the
> > very well-done video calling for removal of (or revision to) the statue
> > before coming to its defense.
> >
> >
> >
> https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.boston.com/news/local-news-2/2020/06/13/abraham-lincoln-statue-marty-walsh/amp
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Jun 15, 2020 at 3:31 PM Alice Hall <alicehall515 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Surely no one could seriously consider removing our Lincoln statue. It
> >> was paid for by subscription by former slaves in D.C.
> >>
> >> > On Jun 15, 2020, at 7:59 AM, Muriel Wolf <murieldubrow at gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > I need to find the site on Google emancipation statue Boston,? My
> >> brother just emailed me that Mayor Walsh of Boston is willing to remove
> the
> >> Lincoln statue---just like ours which is in Boston and replace it with a
> >> Black created statue.? ? We need to be aware that issues might arise
> with
> >> our Lincoln statue, which so many of us love.? Mimi Wolf
> >> >
> >> > On Mon, Jun 15, 2020 at 9:12 AM <citymom92 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> > We?re removing our old, disintegrating slate patio and installing
> >> pervious pavers, but have probably 40 or so 1/2? thick slate pieces that
> >> might still be usable for someone planning a small patio area.? PM if
> you?d
> >> like to take some, preferably all. We?ve pulled out a few, but there?s
> more
> >> to pry up (it?s not hard-screwdriver and a little muscle). I?m hoping to
> >> keep it out of a landfill.
> >> >
> >> > Contact me offline if you want them-
> >> > Gina A
> >> > 100 bl Kentucky
> >> > citymom92 AT gmail DOT com
> >> >
> >> >
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> Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2020 23:01:32 +0000
> From: "O'Brien, Alden" <aobrien at dar.org>
> To: "lincolnparkdc at lincolnparkdc.info"
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> Subject: [Lincolnparkdc] Statue
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> I believe I have read that although the statue was erected thanks to funds
> raised by emancipated slaves, they had nothing to do with the choice of the
> design. (Not hard to believe.) How about melting it down and replacing it
> with one showing someone shaking Lincoln's hand, eye to eye like equals??
> (I'm not seriously suggesting I, a white woman, get a vote. Just saying
> something else is probably in order with more acceptable iconography.)
> Alden O'Brien
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> Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2020 23:08:56 +0000
> From: Sandra Moscoso-Mills <smoscosomills at hotmail.com>
> To: "lincolnparkdc at lincolnparkdc.info"
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> Subject: Re: [Lincolnparkdc] Lincoln Park's Lincoln statue
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> 2 years ago, NPS put on a fantastic program re-enacting the dedication of
> the statue (Keynote by Frederick Douglass) in celebration of emancipation
> day. Here's a write up that is pretty relevant to this conversation:
> https://hillrag.com/2018/05/09/emancipation-day-celebration-in-lincoln-park/
> [
> https://hillrag.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Friends-of-Lincoln-Park-cast-statue-dedication-ceremony.jpg
> ]<
> https://hillrag.com/2018/05/09/emancipation-day-celebration-in-lincoln-park/
> >
> Emancipation Day Celebration in Lincoln Park - HillRag<
> https://hillrag.com/2018/05/09/emancipation-day-celebration-in-lincoln-park/
> >
> At the Emancipation Day Celebration in Lincoln Park, actors and band
> members pose in from of the Emancipation statue. National Park Service
> Ranger Vince Vaise (center) with Sandra Moscoso-Mills (left) and Jeni
> Schoemaker (right), members of the new Friends of Lincoln Park group who
> were in attendance at the ceremony.
> hillrag.com
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> ________________________________
> From: lincolnparkdc <lincolnparkdc-bounces at lincolnparkdc.info> on behalf
> of David Morris <figaromorris at gmail.com>
> Sent: Monday, June 15, 2020 6:39 PM
> To: lincolnparkdc at lincolnparkdc.info <lincolnparkdc at lincolnparkdc.info>
> Subject: Re: [Lincolnparkdc] Lincoln Park's Lincoln statue
>
> The original purpose of public monuments like the Lincoln Statue is to
> commemorate particular events and people and how they were viewed at the
> time, but for future generations they become something more interesting and
> more complicated: a stimulus to critically reflect and inquire about those
> original events, people, and views. They become teachable moments for all
> of us, young and old, black and white. Judging by the discussion here, it
> seems to me the Lincoln Statue is doing the job any monument should: making
> us think and reflect on our past and how to interpret it.
> If we remove or modify monuments because we disagree with their original
> view of history, we rob monuments of this cultural function, surrounding
> ourselves merely with things we find agreeable. The intellectual and
> cultural stimulus is lost. I disagree with the man in Boston. A kid should
> have to ask the tough questions the statue raises, as should we all.
> I think it?s also important to keep in mind that the Lincoln Statue is
> part of a duet of sculpture in Lincoln Park that expands the dialogue I?m
> talking about. At the other end stands Mary McLeod Bethune celebrating with
> children. The contrasting ensemble is very unusual for a national park, and
> we are fortunate to have this invitation to reflection and inquiry on our
> doorstep.
> David
> 13th St. SE
>
> On Mon, Jun 15, 2020 at 5:39 PM Jeni Schoemaker <jaschoemaker at gmail.com
> <mailto:jaschoemaker at gmail.com>> wrote:
> Thank you for sending the link. It think it explains things very well. I
> remember being very upset when I first moved here and saw the statue. My
> daughter was 3 or 4 when she started asking questions about it. It prompted
> me to do research into and gain a better understanding of the purpose of it.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jun 15, 2020, at 4:46 PM, Sandra Caron George <sandracgeorge at gmail.com
> <mailto:sandracgeorge at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> ?
> Here is the link to the article. I suggest folks read it and watch the
> very well-done video calling for removal of (or revision to) the statue
> before coming to its defense.
>
>
> https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.boston.com/news/local-news-2/2020/06/13/abraham-lincoln-statue-marty-walsh/amp
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 15, 2020 at 3:31 PM Alice Hall <alicehall515 at gmail.com<mailto:
> alicehall515 at gmail.com>> wrote:
> Surely no one could seriously consider removing our Lincoln statue. It was
> paid for by subscription by former slaves in D.C.
>
> > On Jun 15, 2020, at 7:59 AM, Muriel Wolf <murieldubrow at gmail.com<mailto:
> murieldubrow at gmail.com>> wrote:
> >
> > I need to find the site on Google emancipation statue Boston,? My
> brother just emailed me that Mayor Walsh of Boston is willing to remove the
> Lincoln statue---just like ours which is in Boston and replace it with a
> Black created statue.? ? We need to be aware that issues might arise with
> our Lincoln statue, which so many of us love.? Mimi Wolf
> >
> > On Mon, Jun 15, 2020 at 9:12 AM <citymom92 at gmail.com<mailto:
> citymom92 at gmail.com>> wrote:
> > We?re removing our old, disintegrating slate patio and installing
> pervious pavers, but have probably 40 or so 1/2? thick slate pieces that
> might still be usable for someone planning a small patio area.? PM if you?d
> like to take some, preferably all. We?ve pulled out a few, but there?s more
> to pry up (it?s not hard-screwdriver and a little muscle). I?m hoping to
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