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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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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...
Abraham Lincoln 217th Birthday Event: Symposium & Banquet | The Abraham Lincoln Association
ALA celebrates the 217th anniversary of the birth of our 16th president on February 12, 2026. The Banquet speaker will be Professor Allen Guelzo and Michael Burlingame. Three Lincoln scholar-writers…
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January 10, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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...
Abraham Lincoln 217th Birthday Event: Symposium & Banquet | The Abraham Lincoln Association
ALA celebrates the 217th anniversary of the birth of our 16th president on February 12, 2026. The Banquet speaker will be Professor Allen Guelzo and Michael Burlingame. Three Lincoln scholar-writers…
abrahamlincolnassociation.org
January 8, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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...
Abraham Lincoln 217th Birthday Event: Symposium & Banquet | The Abraham Lincoln Association
ALA celebrates the 217th anniversary of the birth of our 16th president on February 12, 2026. The Banquet speaker will be Professor Allen Guelzo and Michael Burlingame. Three Lincoln scholar-writers w...
abrahamlincolnassociation.org
January 7, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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.”
January 7, 2026 at 10:00 PM
The moral force behind the renewed fight for freedom bolstered the Union war effort both politically and militarily.
January 1, 2026 at 10:36 PM
While limited in its scope and reach, the Emancipation Proclamation signaled Lincoln's vision for the future with the freedom it promised, dependent upon Union victory. While largely symbolic, it changed the character of the war and enabled Black men to serve in the Union army.
January 1, 2026 at 10:36 PM
President Lincoln welcomed guests to a Grand Reception on New Year's Day in 1862. In this hand-colored wood engraving from Frank Leslies Illustrated Newspaper, you can see Lincoln shaking the hands of his guests as they arrive.
President Lincoln welcoming guests to a New Years reception at the White House
A hand-colored wood engraving from Frank Leslies Illustrated Newspaper captures President Lincoln welcoming guests to a New Years reception at the White House on January 1, 1862.
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January 1, 2026 at 2:57 PM
For more information about the speakers and to register to attend, please visit: abrahamlincolnassociation.org/abraham-linc...
December 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Michael Burlingame and Allen Guelzo will combine their vast experiences researching and writing about Lincoln in a two-person conversation – “Encouraging Trends in Recent Lincoln Scholarship” – during the symposium lunch.
December 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Three Lincoln scholar-writers will headline the ALA symposium on Friday, February 13. John Bicknell, Lucas Morel, and Michael Vorenberg will speak at the day-long program.
December 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM