Manuscript Mondays: “First to Answer Lincoln’s Call” with Ravi D. Goel MD

Sponsored by The Manuscript Society

August 11: Manuscript Mondays. This month’s topic: “First to Answer Lincoln’s Call, Rejected by Yale: Heber S. Thompson and the Power of Manuscripts,” presented by Ravi D. Goel MD. Dr. Goel will highlight the Civil War experiences of the first Yale College student to answer President Lincoln’s call for volunteers after the Battle of Fort Sumter. (The Manuscript Society)

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Ravi D. Goel, MD, is a comprehensive ophthalmologist and collector of historical manuscripts. His passion for preserving history has led to the donation of significant materials to institutions including the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Amherst College, Dickinson College, Forest History Society, Harvard University, Minnesota Historical Society, Princeton University, Yale University, and the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research.

Dr. Goel’s collections include overlooked figures and “firsts” in American history, with an emphasis on Yale alumni, US Presidents, and Civil War narratives. His efforts aim to preserve and share these stories with scholars, researchers, and future generations.

He shares highlights of his collecting journey at www.ProtectingSight.com