News Release

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace NHP to Host National Exhibition on Abraham Lincoln

Date: July 2, 2011

Abraham Lincoln : A Man of His Time, A Man for All Times

More books have been written about Lincoln than any other American, yet public knowledge about our most famous president is dominated by a series of iconic images: born in a humble one room log cabin with few earthly advantages; pioneer lawyer; the savior of the Union; the Great Emancipator; the martyred leader. Abraham Lincoln: A Man of His Time, A Man for All Times invites visitors to look beyond the myth. We hope that presenting Lincoln's own words in speeches, letters and proclamations will encourage a deeper understanding of the nation's 16th president's life, accomplishments and legacy. This exhibition will encourage viewers to explore fundamental questions raised by Lincoln’s life: How did a self-educated, rough-hewn lawyer with virtually no administrative experience succeed in guiding a divided nation through the crises of secession and Civil War?

How and why did Lincoln champion emancipation? How did Lincoln's capacity for intellectual and moral growth shape his presidency? How did Lincoln’s eloquence change the nation?What was Lincoln’s plan for the nation’s future? Lincoln believed that America’s greatest strength lay in guaranteeing its citizens their natural rights and opportunities to succeed. Like Jefferson, Lincoln believed that “all men are created equal,” and he carried these democratic ideals to their logical conclusion further than any president had done before.The exhibit will be open from July 24, 2011 to September 5, 2011. All events at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park are free and open to the public.

For more information please visit the park's website at www.nps.gov/abli or call the park at 270-358-3137.