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Dr. Edward Steers, prominent Lincoln scholar with a national reputation, will speak 1 p.m. April 16 at the Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum, 432 W. Walnut St., Allentown.

Accompanying Steers will be well-known criminal defense attorney Gavin Holihan.

The two will present a program dealing with the defense of John Wilkes Booth and the Lincoln Assassination Conspirators.

Admission is free to members. There is an admission fee for adult non-members and children.

Parking is available in the rear of the museum, on the street and in nearby lots.

For more information, call the museum at 610-435-1074.