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.
Explore the history and records of the Freedmen's Bureau from the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture: www.searchablemuseum.com/the-freedmen...
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.
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.
#OnThisDay in 1862, Willie, Lincoln's third son, died from typhoid fever. The loss of Willie after the Lincolns' second son, Eddie, in 1850, sent shockwaves through the White House.
Lincoln responded to a letter from Orville H. Browning, #OnThisDay in 1861. He outlined a possible addition to his First Inaugural Address on the back of Browning's letter.
Lincoln was born in a single-room log cabin on Sinking Spring Farm in LaRue County, Kentucky, #OnThisDay in 1809. Today, a wreath will be laid at the Lincoln Memorial, continuing a tradition that began in 1922 with the memorial's dedication.
Read more about our collaboration and the importance of this 250th anniversary here: www.lincoln250.org/post/amid-th...
Throughout his life, Lincoln pointed to the Declaration as an ongoing set of principles that needed to be affirmed by each generation. We seek to explore Lincoln's connection to the Declaration throughout the year at Lincoln250.org.
As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence this year, we're teaming up with other Lincoln-focused organizations to highlight the impact of the Declaration on Lincoln.
Lincoln gave his Lyceum Address #OnThisDay in 1838, when he was just 28 years old. It was his first published speech, shared in the Sangamon Journal, which raised his public profile and reputation as a powerful orator.
Last month, hundreds of mourners gathered at the Lincoln Memorial to attend a "funeral" for the penny. While satirical in nature, the demonstration expressed collective grief over the loss of the coin and paid tribute to Lincoln. Read more here:
He will present “Lincoln the Peacemaker: How Our Greatest President Thought the Civil War Should End” during the Benjamin P. Thomas Symposium on Friday, February 13, 2026. Register today at:https://abrahamlincolnassociation.org/abraham-lincoln-217th-birthday-event-symposium-banquet/
Vorenberg is also the author of "Final Freedom: The Civil War, the Abolition of Slavery, and the Thirteenth Amendment which was used as the basis for the screenplay of Stephen Spielberg’s 2012 film "Lincoln."
Register for the annual ALA Birthday Banquet & Symposium! We're pleased to welcome Michael Vorenberg as one of our symposium speakers. Vorenberg is a Professor of History at Brown University, is the author of "Lincoln’s Peace: The Struggle to End the American Civil War."
Registration closes on February 2, so save your spot today! abrahamlincolnassociation.org/abraham-linc...
Just one month until the Abraham Lincoln 217th Birthday Event: Symposium & Banquet! Join us in Springfield for both the annual banquet on February 12 and the Benjamin P. Thomas Symposium and Thomas F. Schwartz Lunch on February 13.
He has written multiple publications about Lincoln and is a former president of the Abraham Lincoln Institute. He will present “Lincoln, the Founding, and an America Worth Saving” during the Benjamin P. Thomas Symposium on Friday, February 13, 2026. abrahamlincolnassociation.org/abraham-linc...
Register for the annual ALA Birthday Banquet & Symposium! We're pleased to welcome Lucas Morel as one of our symposium speakers. Morel is Professor of Politics and head of the Politics Department at Washington and Lee University.
He will present “Lincoln, Fremont, and the Battle for Emancipation” during the Benjamin P. Thomas Symposium on Friday, February 13, 2026. Register today at: abrahamlincolnassociation.org/abraham-linc...
Register for the annual ALA Birthday Banquet & Symposium! We're pleased to welcome John Bicknell as one of our symposium speakers. Bicknell is an accomplished journalist and author who has written multiple books on Lincoln.
The Banquet will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 6pm at the President Lincoln Hotel, downtown Springfield, Illinois. Register today at: abrahamlincolnassociation.org/abraham-linc...
Dr. Guelzo has written many books on Lincoln and is widely recognized for his scholarship. You won't want to miss his keynote address entitled, "Walking in the Old Paths: Abraham Lincoln and the Inheritance of the Revolution.”
Register for the annual ALA Birthday Banquet & Symposium!
We're pleased to welcome Dr. Allen Guelzo as the 2026 Banquet Keynote Speaker.
Registration and more information can be found here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Join the Board of the Abraham Lincoln Long Nine Museum on February 13, 2026, at an evening reception in celebration of Abraham Lincoln’s 217th birthday and in honor of ALA Board Member Guy Fraker for his devoted service to the Museum and to Lincoln’s enduring legacy.
The moral force behind the renewed fight for freedom bolstered the Union war effort both politically and militarily.
