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Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Roosevelt: A Conversation on Presidential Leadership Presented by Harold Holzer and Craig Symonds May 16, 2019, 7 p.m. Main Theater, Allen County Public Library Both Lincoln and FDR faced and overcame nation-threatening crises during their presidencies—yet...

Kathryn Harris, retired library services director at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, Illinois, and past president of the Abraham Lincoln Association.  Ms. Harris will portray Underground Railroad conductor Harriet Tubman on Sunday, April 28. Programs begin at...

The Benjamin P. Thomas Symposium of the Abraham Lincoln Association will take place February 11-12, 2019 in the Old State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois. The opening address will be delivered by Professor Brian Dirck of Anderson University at 6:00 pm...

Winter 2018’s Lincoln Lore is now available online as a PDF here. The entire list of Lincoln Lores, dating back from 1929 to the present is available in full text-searchable PDF’s for download on the Lincoln Lore Archive.  

Brian Dirck, Professor of History at Anderson University in Anderson, Indiana.  Dr. Dirck will present “‘This Hallowed Ground’: Abraham Lincoln and the Battlefield Dead” on Sunday, December 8. Programs begin at 2 p.m. in Meeting Rooms A-B at the Allen...

“President Lincoln’s Shrines and Circuses: How Lincoln Commemoration Shaped the American Museum Movement” Presented by Thomas D. Mackie, Jr. Sunday, February 24, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. Meeting Rooms A- B, Allen County Public Library, Main Library   Americans’ memory of...

Fall 2018’s Lincoln Lore is now available to view online and download as a PDF. Previous Lincoln Lores are also continually being added online to the Lore Archive.

Civil War Christmases For Americans, there was little “peace on earth” on the Christmases of 1861, 1862, 1863, and 1864. But even as the Civil War raged, the holiday was celebrated in soldiers’ camps and civilian homes North and South...

The Measure of Character in Leadership: Has it Changed Since Lincoln’s Time? Thursday, October 25, 2018 7 pm Main Library Theater, Allen County Public Library Fort Wayne, IN Panel Members: Paul Helmke, former Mayor of Fort Wayne Jo Young Switzer, retired Manchester...

“A New Vision for America: Re-thinking Ulysses S. Grant” Presented by Ronald C. White Ronald C. White is a New York Times Best Selling Author of 3 biographies on Abraham Lincoln and is the author of American Ulysses: A Life...

History Speaks – Highlights from the Lincoln Collection July 9-September 2 Allen County Public Library (Main Library) Jeffrey R. Krull Gallery Open during library hours Highlights from the Lincoln Collection will be on display in this very special exhibit in the Krull...

July 9, 2018:  Hon. Roger B. Cosby on “The Lincoln Assassination Conspiracy Trials & Their Aftermath.” Hon. Roger B. Cosbey will be exploring the trials, Mary Surratt’s role, and the argument of if the trial was fair. The presentation will be...

Artist Wendy Allen will present the 7th annual Rolland Lecture at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15. In "Searching for the Exact Location of America's Soul: An Artist's Pursuit," she will explore her 35-year experience creating portraits of Abraham Lincoln.

Ian Rolland, the long-time Fort Wayne business leader who died July 1, had a long-standing respect for Abraham Lincoln. He spent a lifetime preserving the legacy of our 16th President.

Frank and Virginia Williams have donated their magnificent private collection of Lincolniana to Mississippi State University. In addition, they have established an endowment which will provide for curation of the collection and also fund an annual Frank and Virginia Williams…