Home Opinion Looking to the Past: Memorial Day traces its origins to Lincoln Looking to the Past: Memorial Day traces its origins to LincolnMay 27, 2020Opinion Memorial Day traces its roots to Nov. 19, 1863, when President Abraham Lincoln delivered what we now call the Gettysburg Address. In part,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close Tags# Lincoln# Memorial Day Previous Post John “Jack” L. Conner, Jr. Next Post Trivia Too: Sharing letters to a World War II veteran Featured Local Savings -