Taken in Pittsfield, Ill., in 1858 between Lincoln’s famous debates with Stephen Douglas, this ambrotype captures a weary yet determined candidate on the road to history.
See it in our new book and exhibit!
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🎩 NPR Illinois recently spoke with ALPLM Executive Director Christina Shutt about how artifacts featured in our new book and exhibit bring Lincoln’s story to life.
🎧 Listen to the conversation: ow.ly/AU4q50XcHUE#ALPLM#LincolnLegacy#100Objects
🎙️ ALPLM’s Christina Shutt & Dr. Ian Hunt joined "The 21st Show" to discuss how 100 extraordinary artifacts bring Lincoln’s story to life.
🎧 Listen: ow.ly/p1hu50XcHN5#ALPLM#LincolnLegacy#100Objects
Learn more about the game’s great stories in our pop-up #100Objects exhibition!
See a selection of our chosen objects artistically interpreted in our Pitch Gallery space, then head onto the galleries to see some of our key artefacts up close.
✨ Each artifact tells a story. ✨
From the ax Lincoln once swung to the simple desk where he wrote undying words – these objects reveal Lincoln’s journey in a profoundly human way.
📖 Book now available.
🎩️ Exhibit opens tomorrow.
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🚨 Exciting news! Daventry Museum is part of #100Objects at Northampton Museum! We contributed a ceramic radio wave insulator (“egg”) key to Daventry’s BBC history. Explore 150M years of local heritage until 22 Feb 2026!
✨ IT’S BOOK LAUNCH DAY! ✨
“Lincoln: The Life and Legacy that Defined a Nation in 100 Objects” is here! 📖
100 artifacts. Stunning photography. Powerful stories of the man who shaped our nation.
👉 Look inside & order now: ow.ly/fXKb50X12g1#ALPLM#100Objects
ALT The book Lincoln: The Life and Legacy that Defined a Nation in 100 Objects stands upright on a blue surface. The cream-colored cover features an oval portrait of Abraham Lincoln with handwritten script faintly in the background. Above the book, large text reads “Now Available.” The scene is set inside the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, with flags and architectural details visible in the background.
💎 Today is #WifeAppreciationDay! Abraham Lincoln once gave Mary a dazzling heart-shaped diamond necklace, said to be given with the words: “With this heart, I give you my heart.” ❤️ See it in our new book & exhibit opening next week! 🔗 linktr.ee/alplm#ALPLM#100Objects
ALT A gold chain necklace featuring a heart-shaped pendant set with dozens of sparkling diamonds.
ALT Illustration of Mary Lincoln in a dark dress with lace trim, wearing jewelry and holding a fan, with text reading “Wife Appreciation Day” beside her.
Lincoln’s leather case carried drafts of the Emancipation Proclamation, may have held Gettysburg notes & still bears sealing wax smudges.
📖 Book launch Sept. 23
🎩️ Exhibit opens Sept. 26
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🎙️New Podcast Episode
How can a ball of string teach global interdependence?
In the latest Irish Global Solidarity in #100Objects podcast, @WorldWise_Irl's Lizzy Noone shares how this simple tool fosters deep discussions on climate change, inequality, & human rights.
🎙️ New #100Objects podcast: Ciara Regan speaks with @CaoimheButterly about her social justice work, supporting migrants in Lesvos, and inspiring messages for young activists on balance, rest, and resilience.
Full episode 👉bit.ly/3E5b7o3
X is for 10
Yes, “X”, as in the Roman numeral for “Ten”. No, it’s not cheating. And no, we refuse to have “X” meaning “The Platform Formerly Known as Twitter”.
Look, we’re trying to give you something free here!
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