Lincoln Presidential Library

🚨 IT’S OFFICIAL! 🚨 #LincolnUnlocked is HERE! 🎉📲 Explore Lincoln’s legacy like never before with ALPLM’s innovative digital tool! Experience history with AR, interactive tours, animation & more. 📥 Download now on Google Play & App Store! #ALPLM #AbrahamLincoln

#OnThisDay in 1858, #AbrahamLincoln asked: “Who shall say, ‘I am the superior, and you are the inferior’?” He was challenging slavery’s expansion and defending the idea that all people have a right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Source: ow.ly/af6C50WriOK

#OnThisDay in 1862, #AbrahamLincoln shared a draft of his proclamation to free enslaved people with his cabinet. The proclamation was made public on Sept. 22, after victory at Antietam. This was a pivotal step toward abolition. #ALPLM #EmancipationProclamation

📚 Teachers! Ready to level up your use of primary sources? Join our Book Club for Educators as we discuss “The Educator’s Handbook for Teaching With Primary Sources” by Scott M. Waring. 🗓️ July 29 | 6–7:30 PM CT 💻 Virtual & FREE 🎓 6.5 CPDUs 🔗 Register: presidentlincoln.illinois.gov/events/

Today in 1862, #AbrahamLincoln first used a phrase that would later be key to one of the most important documents in history: the #Emancipation Proclamation. This was the day he shared his first draft with members of his cabinet. #AbeSays Source: ow.ly/ur7x50WsZXQ

🦸‍♂️✨ LITTLE LINCOLN’S FIRESIDE TALES: SUPERHEROES! ✨🦸‍♀️ July 29 | 10–11 AM | ALPLM Library Join us for stories and hands-on fun that celebrate bravery, kindness, and teamwork! 🎟️ Free, registration required: presidentlincoln.illinois.gov/events/ #ALPLM #LittleLincolnsFiresideTales

🎒📚 Ready to blast off into the school year? Join us for the #BackToSchoolBash at #ALPLM! 🗓️ Aug 2 | 9AM–1PM | Union Square Park ✂️ Free haircuts 🦁 Animal encounters 🚓 Emergency vehicles 📖 Story time & more! 👉 presidentlincoln.illinois.gov/events/ #SpringfieldIL #BackToSchool

Honored to have an artifact from my collection featured by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. An 1861 Yale yearbook offers a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made during the Civil War. presidentlincoln.illinois.gov/Blog/Posts/199… @ALPLM @YaleAlumni @yalealumnimag #Lincoln #Yale #CivilWar

As a congressman, #AbrahamLincoln stayed at a boarding house operated by Ann Sprigg. When he returned to Washington as president, Lincoln arranged for her to get a job as a Treasury Department clerk. #AbeSays Source: ow.ly/UWhc50WsoAR

Join us for #SensoryFriendly Sunday on July 27 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. During this event, visitors who may be overwhelmed by intense light, strong sounds, and large crowds are welcome to enjoy an experience designed for them. Details at ow.ly/mRX450Wksz4

The Springfield Muni Band returns to the #ALPLM! Enjoy live music just outside the museum entrance from 10:00–11:00 a.m. TODAY and on select Saturdays this summer: 📅 July 19 & 26 📅 August 2 No admission required. #LiveMusic #FreeConcert

#OnThisDay in 1864, Lincoln made his terms for peace crystal clear: “Any proposition which embraces the restoration of peace, the integrity of the whole Union, and the abandonment of slavery... will be received and considered…” #ALPLM #AbrahamLincoln #CivilWar #LincolnQuotes

#OnThisDay in 1967, riots broke out in Cairo, Ill., after a young Black soldier died in police custody. A post on our blog features photos of Black activism in Cairo in the years after the riots. ow.ly/A8wJ50WqcV3 #CivilRights #BlackHistory #ILhistory

#OnThisDay in #ILHistory – July 17, 1859 – Chief Shabbona died at 84. Once a warrior, later a peacemaker, he was promised land that was later stolen. Gov. Pritzker recently signed a bill to return land to the Prairie Band #Potawatomi Nation. #ALPLM 🔗 ow.ly/eWwb50WqRTq

Mary Lincoln died #OnThisDay in 1882 at age 63. After years of grief and poor health, she passed away in the same Springfield home where she had married Abraham 40 years earlier. She was laid to rest beside him at Oak Ridge Cemetery. #ILHistory #ALPLM #MaryLincoln

Mary Lincoln died #OnThisDay in 1882. Abraham Lincoln’s enduring love for her is beautifully captured in this quote (📸). #MaryLincoln #AbrahamLincoln #ALPLM #LincolnLetters

🎶 Can’t keep my hands to myself 🎶 "Lincoln: Sight, Sound & Touch" is a hands-on, immersive exhibit where Lincoln’s story comes alive through 3D objects and rich audio. Designed with accessibility at its core. Plan your visit! #SightSoundTouch #ALPLM #AbeForAll #AbrahamLincoln

Tad Lincoln died #OnThisDay in 1871. He loved animals, and his father doted on him. "Tell Tad the goats and father are very well -- especially the goats," #AbrahamLincoln once wrote to Mary. #ALPLM #AbrahamLincoln #AbeSays

#OnThisDay in 1871, Thomas “Tad” Lincoln died at just 18. Known for his playful White House antics, Tad was fascinated by the military and often dressed in a U.S. soldier’s uniform. His portrait by Dane Lindley, based on a photo by Alexander Gardner, is now on display at #ALPLM.

#OnTheDay in #ILHistory – July 14, 1885 Chicago’s Sarah E. Goode became one of the first Black women to earn a U.S. patent — for a bed that folded into a desk. Her invention helped families maximize space and paved the way for the modern Murphy bed. #ALPLM #STEM #BlackInventors

🌸 Dearest gentle reader, History Blooms was a most enchanting affair! Our deepest thanks to the gracious sponsors and devoted ALPLM staff. May Mary Lincoln’s Garden 🌿 in Union Square Park charm you for seasons to come. 💐 #ALPLM #Bridgerton #MaryLincolnsGarden #ILHistory