The Abraham Lincoln Association is dedicated to celebrating and preserving the legacy of Abraham Lincoln for future generations.
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ALA Board member Jonathan White's newest book "Why Lincoln: Preserving an American Legacy," was published by Reedy Press on October 1. The essays in this volume feature leading scholars and public historians -- including many ALA members -- who capture why he matters to them.
Trivia Tuesday: Ironically, President Lincoln never slept in the Lincoln bedroom while in the White House. What did he use that room for instead?
a. A parlor
b. A game room for the children
c. An office
d. A children's bedroom
Comment your guess& we'll share the answer!
#OnThisDay in 1860, #Lincoln penned a letter back to Grace Bedell - the young constituent who encouraged the presidential candidate to grow a beard. #AbrahamLincoln #AbrahamLincolnAssociation
Registration is now open for the 218th Abraham Lincoln Birthday Banquet and Symposium! Register for both events at: abrahamlincolnassociation.or…
Join us in Springfield, Illinois, at the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel on February 12 and 13, 2027, for scholarship, camaraderie, and the celebration of Lincoln.
We're pleased to announce our banquet speaker will be Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist George F. Will.
#OnThisDay in 1862, Lincoln penned a letter to General George McClellan.
Save the dates for next year's banquet and symposium on February 12 and 13, 2027, at the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel in Springfield, Illinois.
Join us for a day of scholarship and discourse on the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln.
Trivia Tuesday: Which of these pets did the Lincoln family NOT keep while in Washington?
A. Dogs 🐕
B. Cats 🐈
C. Ducks 🦆
D. Goats 🐐
Comment your guess, and we'll share the answer later today!
Two days after issuing the Emancipation Proclamation, Lincoln publicly reaffirmed his decision in a speech delivered during a serenade at the White House, #OnThisDay in 1862.
#OnThisDay in 1862, after the Confederate defeat at Antietam, Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, which took effect on January 1, 1863. In it, Lincoln freed all slaves in Confederate or contested areas of the South, but it did not apply to the entire nation.
On Thursday, October 22, 2026, UIS Center for Lincoln Studies presents the Mary & James Beaumont Endowed Lincoln Legacy Lecture Series featuring Jon Grinspan and Saladin Ambar speaking on the topic of Abraham Lincoln & America 250. The event is free, but registration is required.
Read more about the event and register here: uis.edu/event/center-lincoln…
After being closed for renovations for nearly three years, the Old State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois this summer reopened to the public. Did you know the building was deconstructed and then reconstructed in the 1960s to preserve it is a valuable Lincoln landmark?
Check out this Youtube video to learn more: "History Reborn: The Restoration of the Illinois Old State Capitol" youtu.be/3ekX6jNW7N8?si=EHkR…
