Plan your visit with the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research!
Engage With Us
Explore this Outstanding Collection
The Lincoln Collection has something for everyone! Engage with leading scholars and public historians on a wide range of topics related to Abraham Lincoln’s life and times. Visit the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research and the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites to experience artifacts firsthand and see the past come to life. Explore our educational resources, designed to make educators’ work easier and students more engaged. Find out how you can help bring Lincoln’s story to life!
Events
The Friends of the Lincoln Collection and the Allen County Public Library host a series of events throughout the year. Our Rolland and McMurtry Lectures, Lincoln at the Library presentation series, and Linking Lincoln programs let you hear from leading scholars as well as public historians, including our Lincoln Librarians, on all things Lincoln and the Civil War. Don’t miss our upcoming events!
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Allen County Public Library
Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites
Plan your visit with the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites!
Educational Resources
The Friends of the Lincoln Collection of Indiana are committed to the goal of making Lincoln come alive for every student in Indiana–and beyond. We’re developing a range of resources designed to make your life easier and your students more engaged. From interactive field trips to impactful classroom experiences, we’re creating materials that seamlessly integrate history into your English Language Arts curriculum. We invite you to explore our resources and discover how the Rolland Center can be a valuable educational partner.
Preserving History Through Generosity
The important work of preserving the Lincoln Collection and making it accessible to the public is supported in major part by tax-deductible gifts.
This is way more interesting than our boring social studies books.
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