The Friends of the Lincoln Collection of Indiana, Inc. is the 501(c)(3) organization that supports the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection curated both in Indianapolis at the Indiana State Museum & Historic Sites and in Fort Wayne at the Allen County Public Library. Activities of the Friends include: publication of Lincoln Lore; outreach to schools through onsite and offsite education programs; a Lincoln Essay Contest for high school students; a Lincoln Art Contest for elementary and middle school students; public programs at both the Indiana State Museum & Historic Sites and the Allen County Public Library; funding for new acquisitions and preservation of the Collection at both sites; and responsibility for this website.
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The Rolland Center
The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection and the Friends of the Lincoln Collection opened the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research in January 2022 at the Allen County Public Library. The Center provides a space to explore the Lincoln Collection through a variety of physical displays, digital kiosks, and even a projection room that shows collection items in 180 degrees.
Learn MoreLatest News 12.20.25
The Lincolns at Home
A new free exhibit in the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research at the Allen County Public Library spotlights President Abraham Lincoln’s family at home. View from December 20, 2025, through the end of 2026. Join us in taking an intimate look at this historic first family that through times of peace and times of war found comfort and companionship in one another.
Next Event 12.10.25
Virtual Program – Linking Lincoln: Women of the 19th Century
Join us for an exploration of women’s evolving roles in the nineteenth century. This free program will be held on Zoom at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, December 10, 2025!
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Lincoln Collection Items
The Rolland Center for Lincoln Research exhibit is available for public viewing during the Allen County Public Library open hours.
Latest Lore 09.17.25
An Interview with Callie Hawkins
Callie Hawkins is the CEO and Executive Director of President Lincoln’s Cottage in Washington, D.C., where she previously served as Director of Programming. She is responsible for innovative leadership of the national monument and for providing overall direction for all aspects of operations.
