Today in 1836, legislative candidate #AbrahamLincoln told voters what he believed and would fight for in office. It included voting rights for women ... but not for African Americans. Learn more in the latest post on our blog: ow.ly/Rjr450Zbr1F
Experience the powerful voices of history in “The Nature of Freedom,” a special Juneteenth readers theater performance.
Free evening performance June 18 at 6:30 p.m. (registration required)
Noon performances June 13, 17 & 19 with museum admission.
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ALT Illustration of Abraham Lincoln. Text next to it says, "He who dissuades one man from volunteering, or induces one soldier to desert, weakens the Union cause as much as he who kills a union soldier in battle. - A. Lincoln, 6/12/ 1863"
The Emancipation Proclamation is now on display in our library building for #Juneteenth. You can see it (free!) from now through June 19, except this Sunday. You can also see the 13th Amendment in our special exhibit, "A Second American Revolution."
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ALT Two people looking at a museum display case containing a signed copy of the Emancipation Proclamation.
ALT Two people looking at a museum display case containing a signed copy of the Emancipation Proclamation.
We hope you'll help us celebrate #Juneteenth next week by attending a free showing of "Glory." It's a wonderful movie about the struggle for freedom in America!
Get more info and reserve your seats here: ow.ly/zQj550Zaz7g
ALT Poster for the movie Glory featuring soldiers in uniform with a background of battle scenes and award mentions.
ALT A painting of a Civil War battle taking place in the rain. Overlaid text says, "War, at the best, is terrible, and ours, in its magnitude and in its duration, is one of the most terrible. - Abraham Lincoln, 6/16/1864"
Historian here, below is the interview I did with Illinois public radio on the 250th exhibition I curated @ALPLM. A preview, which I hope will induce you to take a trip to Springfield, Illinois to see it! youtu.be/PxfOgoKzN5U?si=zbA4…
#AbrahamLincoln abhorred #slavery for a host of reasons. One was the fundamental injustice of people endlessly toiling but not receiving the benefits of their work. #AbeSays
Source: ow.ly/4Cn650Z9K43
ALT Black and white photo of two open hands reaching out, overlaid with text saying, "God gave man a mouth to receive bread, hands to feed it, and his hand has a right to carry bread to his mouth without controversy. - Abraham Lincoln, 3/5/1860"
We've got a lot coming up the rest of this week -- Lincoln and Grant, music, food trucks, the stirring words of great African American leaders and more. Plus, a signed copy of the Emancipation Proclamation goes on display starting Friday!
More info at PresidentLincoln.Illinois.go….
ALT Weekly events at ALPLM include meeting Abraham Lincoln
ALT A man dressed as Abraham Lincoln gives a high-five to an excited boy jumping up indoors with two other children watching nearby.
ALT Group of six people dressed in traditional folk costumes standing arm in arm in front of framed paintings on a wooden wall.
ALT Group of six people sitting around a green picnic table with a closed red umbrella in a sunny park setting.
We've added a bit of Springfield history to the #ALPLM with this display of photos of the New Orpheum Theater, an entertainment venue that welcomed diverse audiences and performers for decades.
Read more about the theater and the photos at ow.ly/yHJb50Z9wwE
ALT Black and white photos of vintage theater scenes and performers displayed on a bright blue gallery wall.
ALT Gallery wall with four vintage black-and-white photos depicting groups of people in various activities and poses.
#AbrahamLincoln believed immigrants were vital to America's strength and health, and in 1864 he signed legislation encouraging more immigration into the United States. #AbeSays
More info: ow.ly/UXg050Z9cpH
ALT A stylize image of the Statue of Liberty and its torch. Text next to them says, "I regard our emigrants as one of the principal replenishing streams which are appointed by Providence to repair the ravages of internal war, and its wastes of national strength and health. - A. Lincoln, 12/6/1864"
ALT A painting of a ship at sea. Text next to it says, "As a pilot, I have used my best exertions to keep afloat our ship of State, and shall be glad to resign my trust at the appointed time to another pilot more skillful and successful than I may prove. - A. Lincoln, 6/2/1863"
Ronald Reagan, the only US president born in Illinois, died #OnThisDay in 2004. At least two of our exhibits on Illinois history have included Reagan material, including notes from the "Tear Down This Wall" speech and his college sweater. #ILhistory
ALT A man stands in front of a large Ronald Reagan photograph in a museum.
ALT Photo of the young Ronald Reagan.
ALT Typed speech remarks by President Ronald Reagan at Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, dated June 12, 1987, discussing freedom and history.
ALT Maroon knitted cardigan with a large yellow letter E (for Eureka College) on the left chest.
Our latest exhibit, "The Second American Revolution," has officially opened! It includes a signed copy of the amendment that ended slavery and the pen #AbrahamLincoln used to sign the Emancipation Proclamation.
More info: ow.ly/Leye50Z8boi
ALT A group cuts a red ribbon to open a museum exhibit called "The Second American Revolution."
ALT Antique pen displayed on a stand in front of a replica of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by Abraham Lincoln.
ALT Two visitors closely examine a historical exhibit encased in glass at a museum with a large black-and-white photo of soldiers in the background.
ALT Visitors examine a museum display case behind a large illustration of Abraham Lincoln.
ALT A painting of Abraham Lincoln. Text next to it says, “It seems as if the question whether my first name is ‘Abraham' or ‘Abram' will never be settled. It is ‘Abraham.’ - A. Lincoln, 6/4/1860"
For the In Pursuit project, best-selling author Lois Romano has written an essay about Mary Lincoln's inner strength and accomplishments. Take a look here: substack.com/home/post/p-198…
Romano will be speaking at the Lincoln Presidential Library in October!
As the #CivilWar ended, the 13th Amendment set the nation on a new course by abolishing #slavery. Now a rare copy of the amendment will be displayed in our new exhibit, "The Second American Revolution," starting tomorrow.
Don't miss the chance to see this extraordinary document!
Historian here, greetings from Springfield Illinois. I am so excited about this exhibition. I have written each and every word you will see or hear here. It’s been an experience of a lifetime to curate the 250th exhibition @ALPLM
ALT An illustration of Abraham Lincoln above text saying, "Those who feel that our position is right should stand firm, and be active, when action is needed. - A. Lincoln, June 4, 1858"