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“Held in War’s Grasp”: The Ordeals of Veteranhood after the Civil War Presented by Dr. Brian Matthew Jordan Monday, November 11, 7PM ET In-person at the Allen County Public Library Theater, registration required Virtual via Zoom, registration required Sponsored by...

3D Photography in Lincoln's Time presented by Colleen Woolpert. - Virtual reality and the View-Master are familiar to many, but 3D photography goes back to the invention of photography itself. Stereographs are small cards containing two nearly-identical photos which give…

Presented by Colleen Woolpert

The Election of 1864   Come see artifacts from the 1864 presidential election in the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research on the first floor of the Allen County Public Library’s Main downtown location! Read Democratic and Republican soldiers’ letters supporting...

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The Rolland Center for Lincoln Research has unveiled three new exhibits on January 29, 2024. The three new exhibits are Gettysburg, Indiana Civil War Soldiers, and Wartime President. Below are the features of each exhibit. Gettysburg: Our “Gettysburg” case features...

“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 The 2022 Rolland Lecture is now available for viewing here Presented by Susannah Koerber  September 22, 2022 at 7 p.m. EST Allen County...