Abraham Lincoln
Events
| Mar 2nd, 2010 (Tue) -- Mar 21st, 2010 (Sun) |
|
| |
Civil War Exhibit
Rock Springs Nature
3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur
Learn about the Civil War and the roles people from Decatur and Macon County played in the conflict. The exhibit explores several facets of the Civil War. The local area’s monuments and markers honoring its veterans are featured in a photographic display. The life stories of five Union Army generals from Decatur are also told along with information on homefront efforts by local women to contribute to the war. M-F: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Sat: 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sun: 1:00-4:30 p.m.
free/handicapped accessible
For more information call 217-423-7708 |
| Mar 5th, 2010 (Fri) -- Mar 25th, 2010 (Thu) |
|
| |
Abraham Lincoln: A Man of His Time, A Man for All Times
Decatur Public Library - 2nd Floor Gallery
130 N Franklin, Decatur
A national traveling exhibition organized by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. This exhibit traces Lincoln's path from self-educated lawyer, with virtually no administrative experience, to the president who guided a divided nation through the crises of slavery, secession and Civil War. This free exhibit goes beyond the public images of Lincoln to focus on the evolution of his beliefs and his impact on the nation.
The Decatur Public Library is one of only 40 libraries nationwide selected to host the traveling exhibit, organized by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Hours: M-F 9a-9p, Sat 9a-5:30p, Sun 1-5p
free/handicapped accessible
For more information call 217-424-2900 |
| Mar 6th, 2010 (Sat) |
2:00 PM |
| |
Opening Reception: An Afternoon with Lincoln
Decatur Public Library - 2nd Floor Gallery
130 N Franklin, Decatur
Presented by: Lonn Pressnall, Lincoln Impersonator. Step back in time and hear, from Lincoln himself, about Macon County and the surrounding rivers.
free/handicapped accessible
For more information call 217-424-2900 |
| Mar 6th, 2010 (Sat) |
3:30 PM |
| |
Decoding Lincoln's Legacy
Decatur Public Library - 2nd Floor Gallery
130 N Franklin, Decatur
A 25-minute film on Lincoln and his impact on America, produced by the History Channel. 3:30 & 4:00 PM.
free/handicapped accessible
For more information call 217-424-2900 |
| Mar 7th, 2010 (Sun) |
2:00 PM |
| |
"Years of Jubilee" Music from the Civil War Era
Decatur Public Library - Madden Auditorium
130 N Franklin, Decatur
Presented by: Peter Ellertsen, an interpreter at Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site. Performance of music from the popular theater, mistrel shows, the abolitionist movement, as well as the first African American songs recorded during the days of Civil War and emancipation.
free/handicapped accessible
For more information call 217-424-2900 |
| Mar 8th, 2010 (Mon) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| |
Abraham Lincoln in Illinois: Decatur and New Salem (1830-1837)
Decatur Public Library - Madden Auditorium
130 N Franklin, Decatur
Presented by: Don Chamberlain
The program begins with the immigration of the Lincoln family to Decatur, Illinois in 1830 and closes with Abe leaving New Salem to begin his law career in Springfield in 1837. Chamberlain has visited and photographed many of the sites where events occurred during these formative years of Lincoln’s life. He will relate interesting stories of Lincoln’s life supplemented with images from where it happened.
free/handicapped accessible
For more information call 217-424-2900 |
| Mar 11th, 2010 (Thu) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| |
Lincoln's Legacy
Decatur Public Library - Madden Auditorium
130 N Franklin, Decatur
Presenter: Dr. Dan Monroe, Millikin University History Professor. Abraham Lincoln left a person and political legacy that has been debated and assessed in the United States and the world for more than a century. Monroe examines the malleable nature of the historical memory of Lincoln, and how that memory has been shaped to serve or retard social change in the USA.
free/handicapped accessible
For more information call 217-424-2900 |
| Mar 15th, 2010 (Mon) |
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
| |
The Importance of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial
Decatur Public Library - Madden Auditorium
130 N Franklin, Decatur
Using quotes from Abraham Lincoln, Tim Townsend illustrates Lincoln’s view of slavery, his steadfast stand against its spread, and shows how Lincoln ultimately championed slavery’s demise. Quotes from political contemporaries of Lincoln’s, including Stephen A. Douglas, further illustrates that Lincoln’s stand was a courageous one, if not always politically wise. Townsend also shows that the view of Lincoln by abolitionists, such as Frederick Douglass, was complex and, while most were dissatisfied with Lincoln’s stance on slavery at the beginning the Lincoln presidency, they were his biggest allies by 1865. Townsend then brings the Lincoln story to the twentieth century by illustrating the interconnectedness between the Civil War and Civil Rights stories.
free/handicapped accessible
For more information call 217-424-2900 |
| Mar 18th, 2010 (Thu) |
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
| |
How Children Lived in Lincoln's Time
Decatur Public Library - Madden Auditorium
130 N Franklin, Decatur
Presented by Nancy Torgerson
Take a trip back in time to Abe Lincoln’s day. Nancy Torgerson will tell about games children played, the chores children were required to do and the clothing they wore. This will be a great opportunity for young children to look back in time and see how different their lives might have been if they were born in 1830. Available to ALL AGES!
free/handicapped accessible
For more information call 217-424-2900 |
| |
"Abe Lincoln in Illinois" Movie (1940)
Decatur Public Library - Madden Auditorium
130 N Franklin, Decatur
Raymond Massey as Lincoln and Ruth Gordon as Mary Todd Lincoln in a well-reviewed film version of Robert Sherwood's Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Showings at 2:30 & 6:00 PM
free/handicapped accessible
For more information call 217-424-2900 |
| Mar 25th, 2010 (Thu) |
7:00 PM |
| |
How Humor Saved Lincoln
Decatur Public Library - Madden Auditorium
130 N Franklin, Decatur
Presented by Mr. Kim Bauer, Director of the Decatur's Lincoln Heritage Project. Did you know Lincoln is considered to be one of the funnist Presidenst? Humor was used in all aspects of Lincoln's life and humor helped him get throught the toughest times politically and personally.
free/handicapped accessible
For more information call 217-424-2900 |
|
|
