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 06.26.25
Black Franchise: The Fifteenth Amendment and the Right to Vote
At the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research in the Allen County Public Library’s Main downtown location, we’re honoring the historic milestone that was the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment to the US Constitution. From May 28 through September 10, 2025, visitors can enjoy a celebration of Black male Americans winning the franchise—the right to vote.
Next Event 06.19.25
2025 Rolland Lecture - The EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION Comes to Indiana
New Lincoln Collection program coming this Juneteenth! Join us at 3:00 pm on Thursday, June 19, 2025, for the annual Rolland Lecture featuring a special program for Juneteenth. You can join us in person or virtually. Registration is required.
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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 07.18.25
THE CONCISE LINCOLN LIBRARY of Southern Illinois University Press
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="665"] A selection of books in the Concise Lincoln Library of Southern Illinois University Press. Visit SIU Press's website, siupress.com, to view the entire series.[/caption] THE CONCISE LINCOLN LIBRARY of Southern Illinois University Press by Sylvia Frank Rodrigue At its meeting in Gettysburg, Pennsyl ...
