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Joe Crain @JoeCrain

Director of Public Programs and Community Engagement for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum. Opinions are my own. Retweets are NOT endorsements

Joined October 2008
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Joe Crain retweeted
Lincoln Presidential Library@ALPLM
Jun 14
What have we been up to lately? Unveiling new exhibits, enjoying music in the park, celebrating Route 66, displaying the Emancipation Proclamation and much more! Take a look. There's more coming all summer long, so we hope you'll visit!
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ALPLM is on location at Old Canal Days in Lockport. Stop by our community tent at the festival. Did you know? Mr. Lincoln was a major proponent of building the canal. Learn more by clicking presidentlincoln.illinois.go…
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Joe Crain retweeted
Lincoln Presidential Library@ALPLM
Jun 12
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. 🔗 presidentlincoln.illinois.go…
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Joe Crain retweeted
Lincoln Presidential Library@ALPLM
Jun 12
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." presidentlincoln.illinois.go…
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.

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.
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Joe Crain retweeted
Lincoln Presidential Library@ALPLM
Jun 11
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
Poster for the movie Glory featuring soldiers in uniform with a background of battle scenes and award mentions.

ALT Poster for the movie Glory featuring soldiers in uniform with a background of battle scenes and award mentions.
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Joe Crain retweeted
Lincoln Presidential Library@ALPLM
Jun 8
The 21st show explored our new exhibition, "The Second American Revolution," in a great conversation with curator Manisha Sinha. #America250 #ILhistory #BlackHistory #AbrahamLincoln will.illinois.edu/21stshow/s…
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Summertime eats with beer brats and corn-on-the-cob from the grill and air fryer roasted potatoes — all enjoyed on the patio with an ice cold (ok, a couple) Yuengling flights for Sunday supper at the Crainstead!
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Joe Crain retweeted
Dovi Safier
@safier
Jun 7
“It was one of the most monumentally unselfish things one group of people did for another.” -#DDay veteran Andy Rooney on the young 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇬🇧 soldiers who stormed the beaches of Normandy 82 years ago. Required watching for every young person today!
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Joe Crain retweeted
MLB
@MLB
Jun 6
Jordan Walker’s breakout season continues 🔥 He ties his career high for home runs in a season with No. 16!
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Joe Crain retweeted
MLB
@MLB
Jun 6
Lars Nootbaar’s first home run back with the @Cardinals flips the lead in the eighth 😤
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OPENING DAY for the @ALPLM #America250 exhibit - The Second American Revolution. Learn more: presidentlincoln.illinois.go…
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Joe Crain retweeted
Lincoln Presidential Library@ALPLM
Jun 3
🎶 Live music returns to the ALPLM this summer! Join us outside the museum entrance as the Springfield Municipal Band celebrates its 90th season with free performances on select Saturday mornings. 🔗presidentlincoln.illinois.go…
Promotional graphic for Springfield Municipal Band free summer concerts at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. Blue background with musical notes flowing across the image and the museum faintly visible behind them. Text lists concert dates on Saturdays: June 6, June 20, June 27, July 11, July 18, and July 25 from 10:00–11:00 a.m. Includes ALPLM America 250 logo and website link for event information.

ALT Promotional graphic for Springfield Municipal Band free summer concerts at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. Blue background with musical notes flowing across the image and the museum faintly visible behind them. Text lists concert dates on Saturdays: June 6, June 20, June 27, July 11, July 18, and July 25 from 10:00–11:00 a.m. Includes ALPLM America 250 logo and website link for event information.
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Joe Crain retweeted
MLB
@MLB
Jun 1
The @Cardinals close out the weekend with a series win!
Final Score Graphic 05/31/2026 Cubs 1 (32-28) vs. Cardinals 5 (31-26) Pictured: Masyn Winn celebrates after hitting a two-run single. He wears a white Cardinals home jersey and dark blue batting helmet.

ALT Final Score Graphic 05/31/2026 Cubs 1 (32-28) vs. Cardinals 5 (31-26) Pictured: Masyn Winn celebrates after hitting a two-run single. He wears a white Cardinals home jersey and dark blue batting helmet.

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Nice finish to the weekend and the perfect opportunity to do our take of the Schlow burger on the grill complete with homemade sauce & grilled onions, along with camp fired potatoes, and a broccoli salad on the side. This far exceeded the already high standards at the Crainstead!
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Joe Crain retweeted
John Fanta
@John_Fanta
May 30
It’s been a little while since this has been said: The Chicago White Sox are fun. Down to their final out, Miguel Vargas saves the night and it’s bedlam on the South Side.

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Joe Crain retweeted
MLB
@MLB
May 29
Busch Stadium loves Nelson Velázquez already 🫶
The crowd at Busch Stadium and the Cardinals dugout both erupt in celebration after Nelson Velázquez's home run on Friday night. (Photo: Ali Overstreet/Major League Baseball)

ALT The crowd at Busch Stadium and the Cardinals dugout both erupt in celebration after Nelson Velázquez's home run on Friday night. (Photo: Ali Overstreet/Major League Baseball)

MLB
@MLB
May 29
Nelson Velázquez is playing in his first Major League game in nearly two years - and he homered in his first at-bat!
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HAPPY TGI-FRIDAY!!! Nice start to the weekend at the Crainstead with chicken pesto flatbread topped with mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, basil, and a balsamic reduction with honey — the pesto was homemade by Mrs. Crain and the basil was snipped fresh from our herb garden.
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The #ALPLM community team is on-location for the opening night of the Levitt AMP Springfield Music Series presented by PNC Bank on the Y-block in downtown Springfield. Stop by for free swag and sign-up to win a one year family of four Team Lincoln membership.
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@TheEXECUTlONER_
May 27
This lady is driving down a stretch of road on St. Louis St. in Springfield, Missouri. She is driving exactly 30 Mph and as she does so the rumble strips create the melody of “America The Beautiful”. This just opened up recently. The song was chosen as a tribute to America’s open road, the spirit of Route 66 and the upcoming celebration of the country’s 250th anniversary. ❤️🇺🇸 I think that is too cool. Love when towns and cities are patriotic. 💯 Never knew this existed or was a thing. I’ve heard there are other roads in our beautiful country that have other songs as well. Did you know this existed? Have you ever driven on a road where the rumble strips play a song before? Isn’t that cool?
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PLAY BALL!!! Congratulations to the @ShoesBaseball on the start of their fifth season at historic Robin Roberts Stadium. The weather was perfect for opening night last night and it was great to see so many families and kids at the ballpark. shoesbaseball.com/
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