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Sneak Peek: Fashioning Illinois, 1820-1900
1/2/2020 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Sneak Peek: Fashioning Illinois, 1820-1900
Join Curator of History Erika Holst for a behind-the-scenes peek at some of the objects which will be featured in the Illinois State Museum's upcoming fashion exhibition. Fashioning Illinois, 1820-1900, opening in March, 2020, will explore the way women made, maintained, and wore clothing in nineteenth century Illinois.
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Illinois History Forum - Looking for Lincoln
1/9/2020 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Illinois History Forum - Looking for Lincoln
Join Sarah Watson, the executive director of the “Looking for Lincoln” project, as she takes you on a journey of the 43-county Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area.
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Civil War Letters Presentation
1/11/2020 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Civil War Letters Presentation
Mark Flotow will give a presentation about Illinois Civil War soldiers' descriptions of combat, from guerrilla warfare to large-scale battles, through their personal letters.
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Dangers of Rising Lake Level Explored in New “High Water and Hell” Exhibit at Edgewater History Museum
1/11/2020 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Dangers of Rising Lake Level Explored in New “High Water and Hell” Exhibit at Edgewater History Museum
A new exhibit at the Edgewater History Museum – “High Water and Hell: Rise in Lake Level Puts Chicago on Edge” – examines how the previous record high lake levels in the late 1980s severely battered the City and caused extensive damage to Chicago’s lakefront communities.
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Celebrate the Legacy of Martin Luther King
1/20/2020 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Celebrate the Legacy of Martin Luther King
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will once again honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr with a daylong celebration of the iconic civil rights leader.
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Chicago 1919: Confronting the Race Riots in the Past and Present
1/26/2020 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Chicago 1919: Confronting the Race Riots in the Past and Present
The Chicago Race Riots of 1919 were the most violent week in the city's history. What happened, and why? Join us for a conversation with D. Bradford Hunt, Chicago historian and Vice President for Research and Academic Programs at the Newberry Library, about this poorly understood and often forgotten moment in Chicago's history.
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Little Lincoln Fireside Tales
1/28/2020 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Little Lincoln Fireside Tales
Little Lincoln Fireside Tales is a new children's literacy program for our youngest guests that's being launched by The Education Department of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum on January 28. Children 0 to 5 years old (Pre-K) are invited to join us every fourth Tuesday for Little Lincoln Fireside Tales story time, which includes arts and crafts, show and tell, and hands-on, engaging activities.
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How To Use The Library Workshop
2/4/2020 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
How To Use The Library Workshop
Are you curious about researching at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, but not sure where to begin? Join us for an informative session at which you will learn all about the library including the types of resources available and what to expect during a research visit.
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Celebrate Black History Month with Illinois State Treasurer Michael W. Frerichs
2/5/2020 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Celebrate Black History Month with Illinois State Treasurer Michael W. Frerichs
We cordially invite you to our Chicago event on Wednesday, February 5 from noon to 1 p.m. on the concourse level of the James R. Thompson Center. All are welcome. Awardees and speakers to be announced.
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Lincoln’s Assassination and its Consequences
2/6/2020 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Lincoln’s Assassination and its Consequences
Prominent abolitionist Frederick Douglass gave a series of speeches in Illinois in the aftermath of President Lincoln’s assassination that ask timely questions about the direction the Nation will take into the Reconstruction Period. Many of those questions remain relevant decades later in a compelling presentation and discussion with historical reenactor Bob Davis.
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St. Andrew’s Book Fair
2/7/2020 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
St. Andrew’s Book Fair
The Winter Book Fair at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 406 Hillsboro Ave., Edwardsville, will be held on Friday and Saturday, February 7-8. The sale will be open on Friday 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. and on Saturday 9 a.m.– 3 p.m.
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St. Andrew’s Book Fair
2/8/2020 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
St. Andrew’s Book Fair
The Winter Book Fair at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 406 Hillsboro Ave., Edwardsville, will be held on Friday and Saturday, February 7-8. The sale will be open on Friday 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. and on Saturday 9 a.m.– 3 p.m.
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The Life and Times of Abram Hunsaker: First Settler of Union County
2/8/2020 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
The Life and Times of Abram Hunsaker: First Settler of Union County
Abram Hunsaker is the first documented settler in what is now Union County, Illinois. His arrival in 1803 along with his nephew George Woolf, helped pave the way for settlement in western Southern Illinois.
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Little Lincoln Fireside Tales (1/28/2020 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
1/28/2020 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Little Lincoln Fireside Tales
Little Lincoln Fireside Tales is a new children's literacy program for our youngest guests that's being launched by The Education Department of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum on January 28. Children 0 to 5 years old (Pre-K) are invited to join us every fourth Tuesday for Little Lincoln Fireside Tales story time, which includes arts and crafts, show and tell, and hands-on, engaging activities.
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How To Use The Library Workshop (2/4/2020 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM)
2/4/2020 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
How To Use The Library Workshop
Are you curious about researching at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, but not sure where to begin? Join us for an informative session at which you will learn all about the library including the types of resources available and what to expect during a research visit.
Read more
Celebrate Black History Month with Illinois State Treasurer Michael W. Frerichs (2/5/2020 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM)
2/5/2020 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Celebrate Black History Month with Illinois State Treasurer Michael W. Frerichs
We cordially invite you to our Chicago event on Wednesday, February 5 from noon to 1 p.m. on the concourse level of the James R. Thompson Center. All are welcome. Awardees and speakers to be announced.
Read more
Lincoln’s Assassination and its Consequences (2/6/2020 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM)
2/6/2020 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Lincoln’s Assassination and its Consequences
Prominent abolitionist Frederick Douglass gave a series of speeches in Illinois in the aftermath of President Lincoln’s assassination that ask timely questions about the direction the Nation will take into the Reconstruction Period. Many of those questions remain relevant decades later in a compelling presentation and discussion with historical reenactor Bob Davis.
Read more
St. Andrew’s Book Fair (2/7/2020 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
2/7/2020 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
St. Andrew’s Book Fair
The Winter Book Fair at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 406 Hillsboro Ave., Edwardsville, will be held on Friday and Saturday, February 7-8. The sale will be open on Friday 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. and on Saturday 9 a.m.– 3 p.m.
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St. Andrew’s Book Fair (2/8/2020 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
2/8/2020 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
St. Andrew’s Book Fair
The Winter Book Fair at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 406 Hillsboro Ave., Edwardsville, will be held on Friday and Saturday, February 7-8. The sale will be open on Friday 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. and on Saturday 9 a.m.– 3 p.m.
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The Life and Times of Abram Hunsaker: First Settler of Union County (2/8/2020 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM)
2/8/2020 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
The Life and Times of Abram Hunsaker: First Settler of Union County
Abram Hunsaker is the first documented settler in what is now Union County, Illinois. His arrival in 1803 along with his nephew George Woolf, helped pave the way for settlement in western Southern Illinois.
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Elijah Lovejoy: Freedom’s Champion or Religious Fanatic? (2/9/2020 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM)
2/9/2020 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Elijah Lovejoy: Freedom’s Champion or Religious Fanatic?
Stephen Hansen, Emeritus Dean and Professor of Historical Studies at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will explore the character and personality of Elijah Lovejoy.
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Lincoln’s Birthday and Unveiling of Art Contest (2/12/2020 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
2/12/2020 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Lincoln’s Birthday and Unveiling of Art Contest
Family fun and a free admission day provide the perfect combination for celebrating President Lincoln’s birthday on February 12, 2020 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
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Tales from the Vault–Love and Romance (2/13/2020 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM)
2/13/2020 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Tales from the Vault–Love and Romance
Join ALPLM manuscripts curator Christopher Schnell to explore and discuss changing attitudes about love, romance, dating, and relationships using textual material from the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad (2/17/2020 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM)
2/17/2020 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad
Come and meet Harriet Tubman, Conductor on the Underground Railroad. She never ran her train off the track, and never lost a passenger.
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Little Lincoln Fireside Tales (2/25/2020 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
2/25/2020 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Little Lincoln Fireside Tales
Little Lincoln Fireside Tales is a new children's literacy program for our youngest guests that was launched by The Education Department of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum on January 28. Children 0 to 5 years old (Pre-K) are invited to join us every fourth Tuesday for Little Lincoln Fireside Tales story time, which includes arts and crafts, show and tell, and hands-on, engaging activities.
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Path to Freedom: How the Abolitionist Movement Helped Establish the Underground Railroad (2/26/2020 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM)
2/26/2020 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Path to Freedom: How the Abolitionist Movement Helped Establish the Underground Railroad
As part of our celebration of Black History Month, Owen Muelder from the Galesburg Colony Underground Railroad Freedom Station at Knox College will share his knowledge of how The Abolitionist Movement helped the Underground Railroad in becoming the first socially integrated movement in American history.
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Ulysses S. Grant comes to Quincy (2/27/2020 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
2/27/2020 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Ulysses S. Grant comes to Quincy
Ulysses S. Grant portrayer Dr. Curt Fields will appear in Quincy on February 27. The program will be held at the O’Donnell-Cookson Celebration of Life Home at 1435 State Street and is free and open to the public. Reservations must be made, however, as seating is limited.
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