Abraham Lincoln Association
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The Abraham Lincoln Association is dedicated to celebrating and preserving the legacy of Abraham Lincoln for future generations.
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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.
January 3, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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.
On January 1, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect. The proclamation declared "that all persons held as slaves within the rebellious states are, and henceforward shall be free."
January 1, 2026 at 10:36 PM
On January 1, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect. The proclamation declared "that all persons held as slaves within the rebellious states are, and henceforward shall be free."
Happy New Year! We're thankful for our ALA members and community. Wishing you a happy and healthy start to 2026.
January 1, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Happy New Year! We're thankful for our ALA members and community. Wishing you a happy and healthy start to 2026.
On December 22, 1864, General Sherman sent a telegram to Lincoln which read: “I beg to present you, as a Christmas gift, the city of Savannah, with 150 heavy guns and plenty of ammunition, and also about 25,000 bales of cotton.”
December 22, 2025 at 2:28 PM
On December 22, 1864, General Sherman sent a telegram to Lincoln which read: “I beg to present you, as a Christmas gift, the city of Savannah, with 150 heavy guns and plenty of ammunition, and also about 25,000 bales of cotton.”
Please join us on Thursday, February 12, 2026, as the Abraham Lincoln Association celebrates the 217th anniversary of the birth of our 16th president. Our banquet speaker will be Professor Allen Guelzo.
December 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Please join us on Thursday, February 12, 2026, as the Abraham Lincoln Association celebrates the 217th anniversary of the birth of our 16th president. Our banquet speaker will be Professor Allen Guelzo.
#OnThisDay in 1856, Lincoln addressed the Illinois Republicans at a banquet. This speech solidified his prominence as a leader within the state's Republican party.
December 11, 2025 at 1:16 AM
#OnThisDay in 1856, Lincoln addressed the Illinois Republicans at a banquet. This speech solidified his prominence as a leader within the state's Republican party.
#OnThisDay in 1861, Lincoln released his first annual address to Congress in which he remarked heavily on the ongoing civil war.
December 4, 2025 at 1:44 AM
#OnThisDay in 1861, Lincoln released his first annual address to Congress in which he remarked heavily on the ongoing civil war.
#OnThisDay in 1860, Lincoln addressed a Wide-Awake parade as they passed through Springfield on the way to remarks delivered by Lyman Trumbull, who sought to retain his senate seat in the 1860 election.
November 20, 2025 at 11:10 PM
#OnThisDay in 1860, Lincoln addressed a Wide-Awake parade as they passed through Springfield on the way to remarks delivered by Lyman Trumbull, who sought to retain his senate seat in the 1860 election.
In partnership with the Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia, we're proud to announce the launch of Lincoln250 - a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and Lincoln's reverence for it.
November 15, 2025 at 4:58 PM
In partnership with the Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia, we're proud to announce the launch of Lincoln250 - a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and Lincoln's reverence for it.
Two days after the election, on the evening of November 10, 1864, a group of serenaders came to the White House to celebrate Lincoln’s victory.
November 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Two days after the election, on the evening of November 10, 1864, a group of serenaders came to the White House to celebrate Lincoln’s victory.
#OnThisDay in 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th president of the United States.
November 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
#OnThisDay in 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th president of the United States.
#OnThisDay in 1842, Abraham Lincoln married Mary Todd. Watch historian Michael Burlingame discuss their turbulent marriage, which he researched for nearly 30 years to write his book "An American Marriage: The Untold Story of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd." www.youtube.com/watch?v=atNM...
An American Marriage: The Untold Story of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd
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November 4, 2025 at 8:48 PM
#OnThisDay in 1842, Abraham Lincoln married Mary Todd. Watch historian Michael Burlingame discuss their turbulent marriage, which he researched for nearly 30 years to write his book "An American Marriage: The Untold Story of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd." www.youtube.com/watch?v=atNM...
Save the date for next year's banquet and symposium on February 12 and 13, 2026 at the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel in Springfield, Illinois. Join us for a day of scholarship and discourse on the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln.
October 29, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Save the date for next year's banquet and symposium on February 12 and 13, 2026 at the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel in Springfield, Illinois. Join us for a day of scholarship and discourse on the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln.
On October 24, 1861, Lincoln received the first transcontinental telegram in the White House.
October 24, 2025 at 1:16 PM
On October 24, 1861, Lincoln received the first transcontinental telegram in the White House.
Tomorrow is the last day to submit dissertations for the 2026 Hay-Nicolay Dissertation Prize!
The Abraham Lincoln Association (ALA) and the Abraham Lincoln Institute (ALI) invite nominations and submissions for the 2026 Hay-Nicolay Dissertation Prize, which includes a $1,000 honorarium.
The Abraham Lincoln Association (ALA) and the Abraham Lincoln Institute (ALI) invite nominations and submissions for the 2026 Hay-Nicolay Dissertation Prize, which includes a $1,000 honorarium.
2026 Hay-Nicolay Dissertation Prize Announcement - The Abraham Lincoln Association
The Abraham Lincoln Association (ALA) and the Abraham Lincoln Institute (ALI) invite nominations and submissions for the 2026 Hay-Nicolay Dissertation Prize,
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October 17, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Tomorrow is the last day to submit dissertations for the 2026 Hay-Nicolay Dissertation Prize!
The Abraham Lincoln Association (ALA) and the Abraham Lincoln Institute (ALI) invite nominations and submissions for the 2026 Hay-Nicolay Dissertation Prize, which includes a $1,000 honorarium.
The Abraham Lincoln Association (ALA) and the Abraham Lincoln Institute (ALI) invite nominations and submissions for the 2026 Hay-Nicolay Dissertation Prize, which includes a $1,000 honorarium.
Lincoln was motivated back into the world of politics by the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which allowed for the extension of slavery. On October 16, 1854, in Peoria, Illinois, Lincoln argued in a speech that slavery was incompatible with the Founders’ vision of America.
October 16, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Lincoln was motivated back into the world of politics by the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which allowed for the extension of slavery. On October 16, 1854, in Peoria, Illinois, Lincoln argued in a speech that slavery was incompatible with the Founders’ vision of America.
#OnThisDay in 1862, Lincoln penned a letter to General George McClellan.
October 13, 2025 at 1:28 PM
#OnThisDay in 1862, Lincoln penned a letter to General George McClellan.
In a public letter dated October 10, 1864, Lincoln wrote to Henry W. Hoffman, chairman of the Maryland Unconditional Union Central Committee, to express his clear support for the new Maryland constitution—which included the abolition of slavery—and urged its ratification.
October 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
In a public letter dated October 10, 1864, Lincoln wrote to Henry W. Hoffman, chairman of the Maryland Unconditional Union Central Committee, to express his clear support for the new Maryland constitution—which included the abolition of slavery—and urged its ratification.
Award-winning author Brad Ricca joined the Lincoln Log podcast to discuss his new book, Lincoln’s Ghost: Houdini’s War on Spiritualism and the Dark Conspiracy Against the American Presidency.
Lincoln’s Ghost: Brad Ricca on Houdini, Spiritualism, and the Presidency
In this episode we sit down with award-winning author Brad Ricca to discuss his new book, Lincoln’s Ghost: Houdini’s War on Spiritualism and the Dark Conspiracy Against the American…
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October 8, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Award-winning author Brad Ricca joined the Lincoln Log podcast to discuss his new book, Lincoln’s Ghost: Houdini’s War on Spiritualism and the Dark Conspiracy Against the American Presidency.
Lincoln's mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln, died on October 5, 1818, of milk sickness. Lincoln was only 9 years old when his mother passed - an event which would shape his life and outlook well into adulthood.
October 5, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Lincoln's mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln, died on October 5, 1818, of milk sickness. Lincoln was only 9 years old when his mother passed - an event which would shape his life and outlook well into adulthood.
#OnThisDay in 1862, President Lincoln addressed a crowd from the platform of his train at the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad station in Frederick, Maryland. Lincoln visited Frederick after a trip to the Battle of Antietam to meet with General George McClellan.
October 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM
#OnThisDay in 1862, President Lincoln addressed a crowd from the platform of his train at the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad station in Frederick, Maryland. Lincoln visited Frederick after a trip to the Battle of Antietam to meet with General George McClellan.
Today in 1862, Lincoln issued what many believe was his most controversial order - suspending the writ of habeas corpus throughout the US using General Orders No. 141.
September 25, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Today in 1862, Lincoln issued what many believe was his most controversial order - suspending the writ of habeas corpus throughout the US using General Orders No. 141.
Following the Confederate defeat at Antietam, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which was to take effect on January 1, 1863. In it, Lincoln freed all slaves in Confederate or contested areas of the South, but it did not apply to the entire nation.
September 22, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Following the Confederate defeat at Antietam, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which was to take effect on January 1, 1863. In it, Lincoln freed all slaves in Confederate or contested areas of the South, but it did not apply to the entire nation.
One month until the deadline!
The Abraham Lincoln Association (ALA) and the Abraham Lincoln Institute (ALI) invite nominations and submissions for the 2026 Hay-Nicolay Dissertation Prize, which includes a $1,000 honorarium.
The Abraham Lincoln Association (ALA) and the Abraham Lincoln Institute (ALI) invite nominations and submissions for the 2026 Hay-Nicolay Dissertation Prize, which includes a $1,000 honorarium.
September 18, 2025 at 1:57 PM
One month until the deadline!
The Abraham Lincoln Association (ALA) and the Abraham Lincoln Institute (ALI) invite nominations and submissions for the 2026 Hay-Nicolay Dissertation Prize, which includes a $1,000 honorarium.
The Abraham Lincoln Association (ALA) and the Abraham Lincoln Institute (ALI) invite nominations and submissions for the 2026 Hay-Nicolay Dissertation Prize, which includes a $1,000 honorarium.
Today in 1859, Lincoln addressed a large crowd in Cincinnati, Ohio, as part of his campaign for the presidential nomination.
Read more about this historic moment in his campaign from Gary Ecelbarger in the Journal of the Abraham Lincoln Association from 2009. quod.lib.umich.edu/j/jala/26298...
Read more about this historic moment in his campaign from Gary Ecelbarger in the Journal of the Abraham Lincoln Association from 2009. quod.lib.umich.edu/j/jala/26298...
September 17, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Today in 1859, Lincoln addressed a large crowd in Cincinnati, Ohio, as part of his campaign for the presidential nomination.
Read more about this historic moment in his campaign from Gary Ecelbarger in the Journal of the Abraham Lincoln Association from 2009. quod.lib.umich.edu/j/jala/26298...
Read more about this historic moment in his campaign from Gary Ecelbarger in the Journal of the Abraham Lincoln Association from 2009. quod.lib.umich.edu/j/jala/26298...