A new free temporary exhibit explores how two illustrated magazines from the 1860s covered an often-overlooked aspect of the Civil War: the self-emancipation of enslaved Americans. Visit the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research from January 20, 2026, through March 24,…
The Lincolns at Home
New Exhibit at the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research
In the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research at the Allen County Public Library, a new free exhibit spotlights President Abraham Lincoln’s family at home. Visitors are invited to take an intimate look at this historic first family, which through times of peace and times of war found comfort and companionship in one another. Journey through the family’s years in their hometown of Springfield, Illinois, to their time in the White House amidst the nation’s greatest crisis. Explore highlights from the Lincoln family’s own photo album which contains more than 600 photographs and is held right here in the Rolland Center. “The Lincolns at Home” exhibit can be viewed during normal Main Library hours from December 20, 2025, through the end of 2026.
Hours:
Monday to Thursday: 9 am – 9 pm
Friday and Saturday: 9 am – 6 pm
Sunday: 12 pm – 5 pm
For questions, contact [email protected].
Illustrating Self-Emancipation
He Belongs to the Ages: Mourning Abraham Lincoln
At the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research in the Allen County Public Library’s Main downtown location, we’re highlighting a strength of the Lincoln Collection: Abraham Lincoln mourning artifacts. Upon Lincoln’s death at the hands of an assassin on April 15,…