2024 Annual McMurtry Lecture
“Held in War’s Grasp”: The Ordeals of Veteranhood after the Civil War Presented by Dr. Brian Matthew Jordan Monday, November 11, 7PM ET In-person at the Allen County Public Library Theater, registration required Virtual via Zoom, registration required Sponsored by the Friends of the Lincoln Collection “Held in War’s Grasp”: The Ordeals of […]
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Lincoln at the Library
3D Photography in Lincoln’s Time presented by Colleen Woolpert. – Virtual reality and the View-Master are familiar to many, but 3D photography goes back to the invention of photography itself. Stereographs are small cards containing two nearly-identical photos which give the illusion of a three-dimensional scene when viewed with a stereoscope. Hugely popular from around 1850–1930, their role as important cultural assets is often overshadowed by their novelty.
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New Temporary Exhibit open at The Rolland Center for Lincoln Research
The Election of 1864 Come see artifacts from the 1864 presidential election in the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research on the first floor of the Allen County Public Library’s Main downtown location! Read Democratic and Republican soldiers’ letters supporting their favored candidate—President Abraham Lincoln or General George McClellan. Enjoy election tickets and song sheets […]
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New Exhibits Open at The Rolland Center for Lincoln Research
The Rolland Center for Lincoln Research has unveiled three new exhibits on January 29, 2024. The three new exhibits are Gettysburg, Indiana Civil War Soldiers, and Wartime President. Below are the features of each exhibit. Gettysburg: Our “Gettysburg” case features photographs, postcards, a songster, a map, a newspaper clipping, and more. These items tell the […]
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Rolland Lecture Series: Agency & Urgency: Lincoln, the Black Community, and the Fight for Emancipation and Citizenship The 2022 Rolland Lecture is now available for viewing here Presented by Susannah Koerber September 22, 2022 at 7 p.m. EST Allen County Public Library Main Library, Theater on Lower Level 2 The Friends of the Lincoln Collection […]
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Celebrate Juneteenth with a deal from Southern Illinois University Press!
Celebrate Juneteenth with essay collections edited by Harold Holzer and Sara Vaughn Gabbard, now available as e-books! 1863: Lincoln’s Pivotal Year 1865: America Makes War and Peace in Lincoln’s Final Year Lincoln and Freedom: Slavery, Emancipation, and the Thirteenth Amendment Buy all three e-books for $10 each with the code FREEDOM10. Buy one or two […]
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The Rolland Center for Lincoln Research
The Rolland Center for Lincoln Research At the Allen County Public Library The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection and the Friends of the Lincoln Collection opened the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research at the Allen County Public Library in January 2022. The Center provides a space to explore the Lincoln Collection through a variety of physical […]
Read More2022 R. Gerald McMurtry Lecture
McMurtry Lecture: Lincoln in Private: What His Most Personal Reflections Tell Us About Our Greatest President The 2022 McMurtry Lecture is now available for viewing here. Presented by Ronald C. White April 21, 2022 at 7 p.m. Allen County Public Library Main Library, Theater on Lower Level 2 The Friends of the […]
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Teaching About Lincoln and His Times
Teaching about Lincoln and His Times: A Conversation A Professional Development Opportunity for Educators Sponsored by the Friends of the Lincoln Collection Register in advance here What: A free event open to any elementary, middle, or high school teacher who is interested in discussing ways to teach about Lincoln and his times. When: Saturday, November […]
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2021 Lincoln at the Library
Abraham Lincoln: An Ordinary Man Made Extraordinary Presented by Anne Moseley September 19, 2021 2 pm EDT Please register in advance here The values each of us hold dear, and the choices we make as free individuals, are heavily influenced by what we draw from experience. An informed appreciation of history enables each of us […]
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2021 R. Gerald McMurtry Lecture
McMurtry Lecture: Influences that Shaped Abraham Lincoln Presented by David S. Reynolds September 14, 2021 7 p.m. EDT via Zoom Please register in advance: https://bit.ly/McMurtry21 The Friends of the Lincoln Collection of Indiana Announces the 2021 McMurtry Lecture with Professor David S. Reynolds: What were the influences that shaped Abraham Lincoln? How did Lincoln […]
Read More2020 Lincoln at the Library
Join us for a free virtual presentation of Lincoln at the Library at 2:00 pm EDT on October 25th. Leading up to the 2020 election, the political atmosphere is incredibly divisive. Elections in the past weren’t the same…or were they? Dr. Nicole Etcheson is the Alexander M. Bracken professor of history at Ball State […]
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5th Annual Lincoln Collection Essay Contest
5th Annual Lincoln Collection Essay Contest for High School Students How easy should it be for Hoosiers to vote in an election? At times, there have been significant impediments to voting in the United States. In 1864, our nation was engaged in a civil war. In 2020, we are in the midst of a […]
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2020 McMurtry Lecture
2020 McMurtry Lecture Dr. Allen Guelzo Presents “Lincoln & Democracy” Register Early for this live lecture! September 8, 2020 7 p.m.
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Lincoln Art Contest
Theme: Reimagining Lincoln We want to see Lincoln through your eyes! Reimagine the 16th president using any medium of your choice. Eligibility: Any Indiana student, ages 10-14 years old Submission: Entries must be received by March 22, 2020. Each entry must include an artist’s statement that explains what was used to create the piece and […]
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