Abraham Lincoln Association :: Springfield IL

To observe each anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln; to preserve and make more readily accessible the landmarks associated with his life; and to actively encourage, promote and aid the collection and dissemination of authentic information regarding all phases of his life and career

Lincoln, Colored Warriors and the Spirit of Freedom

Celebrating the 150^th Anniversary of Emancipation Proclamation

Springfield, Illinois

Saturday, August 3 – Honoring the role of the U.S. Colored Troops in the Civil War, day long activities for adults and youth at Old State Capitol include:

9:30 a.m. – Will the Slave and Freeman Fight for Union and Freedom? Civil War re-enactors present Letters from the Front
11:00 a.m. – Featured Speaker, Hari Jones, Director, African American Civil War Memorial, Washington , D.C.
1:00 p.m. – Lincoln speaks on Lincoln and My Critics
4:00 p.m. – Program and wreath laying at Oak Ridge Cemetery honoring the United States Colored Troops and the Grand Army of the Republic
All day encampment on the grounds of the Old State Capitol

All programs are free and open to the public.

sponsored by:

The Abraham Lincoln Association

The National Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission

The Lincoln Home National Historic Site

The Old State Capitol State Historic Site