Abraham Lincoln Association

Watch as James Swanson, author of the New York Times best-seller "Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer," discusses Abraham Lincoln's dramatic assassination and the greatest manhunt in American history on the Lincoln Log Podcast. youtu.be/C2B86596gRs?si… #abrahamlincoln #abrahamlincolnassociation #lincoln #lincolnassassination

ALA Board member Jacob K. Friefeld, director of the UIS Center for Lincoln Studies, is giving two talks this week about Abraham Lincoln: "Lincoln, His Final Address, and the Declaration of Independence" on April 15 after the annual wreath laying at the Lincoln Tomb in Springfield, Illinois. "Hanging Men for Votes?: Lincoln, Little Crow, and the 1862 Dakota War" on April 18, at the Civil War Symposium in Quincy, Illinois #abrahamlincolnassociation #abrahamlincoln #lincolntomb #civilwar #declarationofindependence

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On April 4, 1865, two days after Confederate forces evacuated Richmond, President Lincoln and his son Tad visited the still smoldering ruins of the South's former Capital. Lincoln and Tad were greeted by many joyous onlookers who crowded the streets so much that it made travel through the city to the former Confederate White House nearly impossible #abrahamlincoln #abrahamlincolnassociation #lincoln

The Abraham Lincoln Association is proud to announce that we have joined America250 as an official Supporting Partner, marking a significant milestone as the nation prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Join us as we celebrate the promise of America. Learn more about this partnership at our website: abrahamlincolnassociation.org/2026/04/01/abr…

ALA President Joshua Claybourn joined Jane Kamensky, President & CEO of Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello and Trumbull Professor of American History emerita, Harvard University, at the Abraham Lincoln Institute Symposium at Ford's Theatre. Moderated by Judy Woodruff, the former host of the PBS NewsHour, they discussed Lincoln and Democracy in the Past, Present, and Future. Watch the full discussion on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=GGAwJE… #abrahamlincoln #abrahamlincolnassociation #lincoln

On March 27, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln met with Union generals Ulysses S. Grant and William T. Sherman at City Point, Virginia, to devise a strategy to end the Civil War. The meeting aboard the steamboat River Queen inspired the famous painting "The Peacemakers," painted in 1868 by George P.A. Healy.

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Featured during the annual symposium, Brown University historian Michael Vorenberg offered a fresh and thought-provoking lens on Lincoln’s wartime leadership. Inspired by his book "Lincoln’s Peace: The Struggle to End the American Civil War," Vorenberg paints Lincoln as a leader who thought as hard about how the war should end as he did about how it should be won. Watch his full presentation on YouTube: youtu.be/A8P_IngeGI8

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Enjoy a lively discussion from this year's annual symposium from Michael Burlingame and Allen Guelzo. The two discussed “Encouraging Trends in Recent Lincoln Scholarship,” during the Thomas F. Schwartz Luncheon Buffet. Their conversation ranged across new discoveries, emerging interpretations, and reasons for genuine optimism about where Lincoln studies are headed. Watch the full discussion on YouTube: youtu.be/ezqpntTRz9o

The Abraham Lincoln Association elected two new directors and a new slate of officers at the February 12 board meeting. We're proud to announce that Joshua Claybourn was elected president, succeeding Bill Shepherd. He previously served the Association as vice president, contributed to media outreach, and hosted the Lincoln Log podcast, bringing Lincoln scholarship to audiences well beyond the seminar room. Read more about the new board members and officers here: abrahamlincolnassociation.org/2026/02/22/new…

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Author John Bicknell opened this year's annual symposium with a presentation grounded in his 2025 book "The Pathfinder and the President: John C. Frémont, Abraham Lincoln, and the Battle for Emancipation." Watch as Bicknell tells the story of Lincoln and Frémont - one of competing visions, clashing egos, and the slow, painful arc toward freedom. youtu.be/j07Z898ub70 #abrahamlincolnassociation #abrahamlincoln

At this year's annual symposium, Washington and Lee University’s Lucas E. Morel explored how Lincoln understood, and drew strength from, the American Founding. In his presentation to symposium attendees, Morel made a compelling case that Lincoln’s greatness lay in his determination to hold America to its own highest ideals, even when the cost was staggering. You can watch Morel's full presentation on YouTube: youtu.be/h-ISjJknnys See all of the videos and photos from this year's symposium and banquet: abrahamlincolnassociation.org/celebrating-li…

Following his speech at Cooper Union, Lincoln addressed a group of New Englanders #OnThisDay in 1860. His remarks built on the momentum from his Cooper Union speech and introduced him to more Republicans living in New England.

Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated as the sixteenth President of the United States #onthisday in 1861. As our nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence this year, we invite you to explore the connection between Lincoln and the founding at Lincoln250.org.

The Freedmen's Bureau was established #onthisday in 1865. Lincoln signed the act into law, authorizing the bureau to oversee all affairs relating to refugees, freedmen, and lands abandoned or seized during the war. Explore the history and records of the Freedmen's Bureau from the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture: searchablemuseum.com/the-freedmens-…

Today in 1860, Lincoln addressed a crowd of Republicans at Cooper Union in New York. In nearly 7,000 words - one of Lincoln's longest speeches - he outlined his views against the expansion of slavery into the western territories and connected his perspective to the founders.

Learn more about Lincoln's reverence for the Declaration of Independence at Lincoln250.org.

Lincoln gave an impromptu speech at Independence Hall in Philadelphia #OnThisDay in 1861. He was invited to participate in the event to mark George Washington's birthday. He helped raise the national flag, with a star for the newly admitted state of Kansas.