2019 Rolland Lecture
Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Roosevelt: A Conversation on Presidential Leadership Presented by Harold Holzer and Craig Symonds May 16, 2019, 7 p.m. Main Theater, Allen County Public Library Both Lincoln and FDR faced and overcame nation-threatening crises during their presidencies—yet approached their leadership challenges from completely different life and educational experiences. One of them—Roosevelt—at least […]
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Harriet Tubman Presented by Kathryn Harris
Kathryn Harris, retired library services director at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, Illinois, and past president of the Abraham Lincoln Association. Ms. Harris will portray Underground Railroad conductor Harriet Tubman on Sunday, April 28. Programs begin at 2 p.m. in Meeting Rooms A-B at the Allen County Public Library’s Main Library. The […]
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Benjamin P. Thomas Symposium
The Benjamin P. Thomas Symposium of the Abraham Lincoln Association will take place February 11-12, 2019 in the Old State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois. The opening address will be delivered by Professor Brian Dirck of Anderson University at 6:00 pm (CST), Monday, February 11, 2019. His latest book, The Black Heavens: Abraham Lincoln and Death […]
Read MoreWinter 2018 Lincoln Lore
Winter 2018’s Lincoln Lore is now available online as a PDF here. The entire list of Lincoln Lores, dating back from 1929 to the present is available in full text-searchable PDF’s for download on the Lincoln Lore Archive.
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‘This Hallowed Ground’: Abraham Lincoln and the Battlefield Dead
Brian Dirck, Professor of History at Anderson University in Anderson, Indiana. Dr. Dirck will present “‘This Hallowed Ground’: Abraham Lincoln and the Battlefield Dead” on Sunday, December 8. Programs begin at 2 p.m. in Meeting Rooms A-B at the Allen County Public Library’s Main Library. The programs are free and open to the public. For […]
Read MorePresident Lincoln’s Shrines and Circuses: How Lincoln Commemoration Shaped the American Museum Movement
“President Lincoln’s Shrines and Circuses: How Lincoln Commemoration Shaped the American Museum Movement” Presented by Thomas D. Mackie, Jr. Sunday, February 24, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. Meeting Rooms A- B, Allen County Public Library, Main Library Americans’ memory of our 16th president dominates the over 70 museums, historic sites, archives, and libraries devoted to […]
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Fall 2018 Lincoln Lore Online
Fall 2018’s Lincoln Lore is now available to view online and download as a PDF. Previous Lincoln Lores are also continually being added online to the Lore Archive.
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Civil War Christmases, Lincoln at the Library
Civil War Christmases For Americans, there was little “peace on earth” on the Christmases of 1861, 1862, 1863, and 1864. But even as the Civil War raged, the holiday was celebrated in soldiers’ camps and civilian homes North and South and in the Lincoln White House. Join us at the Allen County Public Library’s Main […]
Read MoreLincoln Symposium Panel 2018
The Measure of Character in Leadership: Has it Changed Since Lincoln’s Time? Thursday, October 25, 2018 7 pm Main Library Theater, Allen County Public Library Fort Wayne, IN Panel Members: Paul Helmke, former Mayor of Fort Wayne Jo Young Switzer, retired Manchester University President Magistrate Judge Susan Collins, Northern District of Indiana, United States District Court Panel […]
Read More2018 McMurtry Lecture
“A New Vision for America: Re-thinking Ulysses S. Grant” Presented by Ronald C. White Ronald C. White is a New York Times Best Selling Author of 3 biographies on Abraham Lincoln and is the author of American Ulysses: A Life of Ulysses S. Grant which became an instant New York Times Best Seller in October […]
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History Speaks – Highlights from the Lincoln Collection
History Speaks – Highlights from the Lincoln Collection July 9-September 2 Allen County Public Library (Main Library) Jeffrey R. Krull Gallery Open during library hours Highlights from the Lincoln Collection will be on display in this very special exhibit in the Krull Gallery at the Allen County Public Library. This collection is open to the public, free […]
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Civil War Roundtable Presentation
July 9, 2018: Hon. Roger B. Cosby on “The Lincoln Assassination Conspiracy Trials & Their Aftermath.” Hon. Roger B. Cosbey will be exploring the trials, Mary Surratt’s role, and the argument of if the trial was fair. The presentation will be held at the downtown Allen County Public Library from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm in […]
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The 2018 Rolland Lecture
Artist Wendy Allen will present the 7th annual Rolland Lecture at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15. In “Searching for the Exact Location of America’s Soul: An Artist’s Pursuit,” she will explore her 35-year experience creating portraits of Abraham Lincoln.
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Tributes to Ian Rolland
Ian Rolland, the long-time Fort Wayne business leader who died July 1, had a long-standing respect for Abraham Lincoln. He spent a lifetime preserving the legacy of our 16th President.
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Williams Collection of Lincolniana Donated to Mississippi State
Frank and Virginia Williams have donated their magnificent private collection of Lincolniana to Mississippi State University. In addition, they have established an endowment which will provide for curation of the collection and also fund an annual Frank and Virginia Williams Lecture on Lincoln and Civil War Studies at the University.
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