Events

Spiritualism and the Tragedy of Mary Lincoln presented by Jessie Cortesi. Join us via Zoom at 2 pm!

Join us on Zoom at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, for an exploration of the Lincoln family history and photograph album. Abbie Meek, a Senior Lincoln Librarian with the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research, will present this program.…

“Held in War’s Grasp”: The Ordeals of Veteranhood after the Civil War Presented by Dr. Brian Matthew Jordan Monday, November 11, 7PM ET Sponsored by the Friends of the Lincoln Collection

Presented by Colleen Woolpert

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“The Pursuit of Freedom in a ‘Free’ State: The Emancipation Proclamation’s Significance to African Americans in Indiana” by Edna Greene Medford, October 4, 2023.

“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...

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].

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...

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...

Come to The Rolland Center for Lincoln Research for a special exhibit highlighting historic items depicting Christmas in Abraham Lincoln’s time.

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...

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...