150th Anniversary of President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell offered keynote remarks at the ceremony honoring the 150th anniversary of President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. The observance took place in Gettysburg's Soldiers' National Cemetery and featured a reading of the Gettysburg Address by Lincoln portrayer James Getty. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services also administered the Oath of Allegiance to sixteen new American citizens following the ceremony.

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    Secretary Jewell gave the keynote address about the ongoing struggle for equal rights. In the spirit of President Lincoln's historic address, she limited her formal remarks to 272 words. Photo: Tami Heilemann

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    Secretary Jewell was joined by NPS Director Jonathan Jarvis, Gettysburg Superintendent Bob Kirby, Governor Tom Corbett, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, U.S. Senators Bob Casey and Pat Toomey, U.S. Representative Scott Perry, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian James McPherson, and NPS employees, volunteers and community members. Photo: Tami Heilemann

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    Secretary Jewell meets US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and Gettysburg Superintendent Bob Kirby. Photo: Tami Heilemann

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    Civil War soldier impersonators were also a part of the event. Photo: Tami Heilemann

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    Secretary Jewell and National Park Service Director Jonathon Jarvis walk around the Gettysburg National Military Park. Photo: Tami Heilemann

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