Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum
MLK Day at ALPLM
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum 212 N 6th St, Springfield, IL, United StatesThe Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will once again pay tribute to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr with a special presentation to honor the iconic civil rights leader. Actor Reggie Guyton will recite Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech on January 20, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. in…
Harlem Globetrotters’ Illinois Origins at the ALPLM
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum 212 N 6th St, Springfield, IL, United StatesSPRINGFIELD – Despite their name, the Harlem Globetrotters began their amazing story of basketball fun and showmanship in Illinois, not New York, as the authors of a new book will explain in an appearance Jan. 14 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. Learn how a Jewish immigrant on Chicago’s South Side founded the team…
The Gettysburg Address on Display at the ALPLM
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum 212 N 6th St, Springfield, IL, United StatesAn original edition of the Gettysburg Address is going on display for 12 days -- from November 15 through 24 -- at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, the only place in America where the public can regularly see Lincoln’s most famous speech written in his own hand. As part of our special display…
26th Conference on Illinois History
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum 212 N 6th St, Springfield, IL, United StatesThe 26th Conference on Illinois History is an annual conference hosted by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, highlighting the research of any aspect of Illinois’s history, culture, politics, geography, or archaeology. Full details of the Conference, including schedule of speakers/topics for panels, information on the luncheon keynote speakers, and links for discounted room…
ALPLM to Celebrate Juneteenth by Displaying Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum 212 N 6th St, Springfield, IL, United StatesSPRINGFIELD – A copy of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by Abraham Lincoln himself will go on display this month at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum as America celebrates two holidays dedicated to freedom: Juneteenth and Independence Day. The proclamation will be displayed at the ALPLM’s library building, where there is no charge for…