Joshua ClaybournA special Watch Night presentation, which commemorates the historic event that took place 159 years ago when the nation awaited President Abraham Lincoln’s signature on the Emancipation Proclamation, will be held Friday, December 31 at 6 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Seventh Street in Springfield. A special organ performance of music composed … Read more
The Wall Street Journal reviewed An American Marriage and included it in their ‘Best Reviews of July’ roundup. ALA president Michael Burlingame discusses his new book as part of the National Archives series.
Abraham Lincoln Association President Michael Burlingame’s most recent book, An American Marriage: The Untold story of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd, was published in June by Pegasus Books and continues receiving substantial praise and attention. Here’s a sampling of recent press attention of note: A review in the Illinois Times: “House divided: The marriage of … Read more
Michael Burlingame’s new book, An American Marriage: The Untold Story of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd, is now available. It addresses the troubled character of Abraham Lincoln’s wife, Mary, and her influence over the 16th president has long divided scholars. You may read recent reviews of the book in The Times, the New York Post, … Read more
The Illinois State Society of Washington, DC and Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia will offer a new panel discussion titled “The Case for Honoring Lincoln.” Join them as they explore the events of Abraham Lincoln’s life and why statues of Abraham Lincoln should be saved. The panel discussion will take place on Tuesday, … Read more
ALA President Michael Burlingame addresses the Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858 in a Newsweek op-ed.
The original cottage where Abraham Lincoln and his family lived before it was expanded into what we now call the Lincoln Home will be reconstructed and opened to visitors under an initiative by The Abraham Lincoln Association. The ALA launched a $400,000 fund drive to acquire land in the 600 block of Eighth Street between … Read more
The Abraham Lincoln Association launched its first original podcast, Lincoln Log. The podcast series is hosted by various ALA directors interviewing leading historians and other officials about their stories, research, and wisdom. All podcasts are available for free on the ALA’s website here, through various podcast platforms (including iTunes and Spotify), and also on the … Read more
We are pleased to provide details of the Benjamin P. Thomas Symposium and the Abraham Lincoln 211th Birthday Banquet.
The play Here I Grew Up marks its world premiere this month at the Lincoln Amphitheatre celebrating Abraham Lincoln and his formative boyhood years in southern Indiana.
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.
