Events

2023 Rolland Lecture

“Duelling Constitutions” Presented by Dr. James Oakes May 2, 2023 at 7 p.m. EDT Allen County Public Library Theater, Lower Level 2   The Friends of the Lincoln Collection of Indiana Announces the 2023 Rolland Lecture with James Oakes: The great abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison famously burned a copy of the US Constitution, denouncing it […]

Remembering Lincoln’s Funeral Train Processional

This case features items surrounding Abraham Lincoln’s Funeral Train processional, which began on April 21, 1865, and concluded on May 3, 1865, the day before Lincoln’s final funeral in Springfield, Illinois. The case will be displayed in the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research for the month of April. If you would like to schedule a tour or have any questions please email [email protected].

Women’s History Month: A Focus on 19th-Century Women

This case will feature women whose struggles for social reform helped pave the way for the women of today. The case will be on display in the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research for the month of March. If you would like to schedule a tour or have any questions please email [email protected].

Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday Party at ACPL

Celebrate Abraham Lincoln’s birthday at The Rolland Center for Lincoln Research located on the 1st floor of the Main branch of the Allen Country Public Library! Join us at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 11, 2023, and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 12, 2023, for a 20-minute presentation highlighting Lincoln’s legacy through […]

A Lincoln Collection Christmas

Come to The Rolland Center for Lincoln Research for a special exhibit highlighting historic items depicting Christmas in Abraham Lincoln’s time. You will enjoy postcards illustrating artists’ renditions of Lincoln family Christmas celebrations, a Christmas lithograph from a December 26, 1863 “Harper’s Weekly,” and a November 1870 letter written by Mary Todd Lincoln discussing Christmas […]

2022 Rolland Lecture Series: Agency & Urgency

Rolland Lecture Series: Agency & Urgency: Lincoln, the Black Community, and the Fight for Emancipation and Citizenship Presented by Susannah Koerber  September 22, 2022 at 7 p.m. EST The Friends of the Lincoln Collection of Indiana Announces the 2022 Rolland Lecture with Susannah Koerber: Susannah Koerber will be speaking on topics relating to Abraham Lincoln, […]

2022 McMurtry Lecture

McMurtry Lecture: Lincoln in Private: What His Most Personal Reflections Tell Us About Our Greatest President Presented by Ronald C. White April 21, 2022 at 7 p.m.   The Friends of the Lincoln Collection of Indiana Announces the 2022 McMurtry Lecture with Ronald C. White: Ronald C. White will be speaking on topics from his […]

Teaching about Lincoln and His Times

Teaching about Lincoln and His Times: A Conversation A Professional Development Opportunity for Educators Sponsored by the Friends of the Lincoln Collection Pre Register here What: A free event open to any elementary, middle, or high school teacher who is interested in discussing ways to teach about Lincoln and his times. When: Saturday, November 13 […]

Lincoln at the Library: An Ordinary Man Made Extraordinary

Lincoln at the Library: An Ordinary Man Made Extraordinary Presented by Anne Moseley September 19, 2021 at 2 pm EDT Register in advance for this program: https://bit.ly/LATL2021 The values each of us hold dear, and the choices we make as free individuals, are heavily influenced by what we draw from experience. An informed appreciation of […]

2021 McMurtry Lecture

2021 McMurtry Lecture
David S. Reynolds presents “Influences that Shaped Abraham Lincoln”

September 14, 2021    7 p.m. via Zoom

Register in advance for this lecture: https://bit.ly/McMurtry21

Lincoln at the Library

Veterans, Comrades, and Leaders: African American Civil War Veterans in Northeastern North Carolina Presented by Hilary Green June 20, 2021 2 pm Dr. Hilary Green, Associate Professor of History, Department of Gender and Race Studies, University of Alabama will discuss “Veterans, Comrades, and Leaders: African American Civil War Veterans in Northeastern North Carolina” on Sunday, […]

2020 McMurtry Lecture

“Lincoln and Democracy” Presented by Dr. Allen C. Guelzo September 8, 2020    7 p.m.   2020 McMurtry Lecture Dr. Allen Guelzo Presents “Lincoln & Democracy”   September 8, 2020    7 p.m. Register in advance for this lecture: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwlfu2rqTwoGtOebtpn4Enm-AwBNQbRLmCp After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the lecture. The […]

2020 Rolland Lecture

2020 Annual Rolland Lecture Presented by C-SPAN’s Peter Slen Peter Slen is a Senior Executive Producer and Host at C-SPAN, having been there for over 20 years. He has hosted numerous programs including Washington Journal, The Communicators, Newsmakers, several book and political programs, and the monthly series In-Depth. Slen has not been shy about his pride for his hometown […]