Sharing Lincoln's Legacy

Lincoln’s legacy lives on through the stories we share at our site and the stories we all share with each other today. Explore how we are continuing to celebrate and remember the stories of Abraham Lincoln.

 

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  Lincoln in the IL State Legislature

  Learn about Abraham Lincoln's time in the Illinois State Legislature

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  Civil Rights Act of 1964

  Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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  Lincoln's Inaugural Journey Anniversary

  150th Anniversary of Lincoln's Inaugural Journey from Springfield, IL.

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  African American Sites in Springfield IL

  As African Americans lived in segregated Springfield, they built places where they lived, worked, and learned.

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  New Philadelphia

  Meet New Philadelphia - the first town planned and registered by an African American.

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  19th Century Springfield Advocates

  Springfield Advocates of the 19th Century adapted, lead, and dreamt.

 

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  Grace Baliva Oral History

  Lincoln Home National Historic Site celebrated the National Park Service Centennial on August 25th, 2016 with a special guest. Grace Baliva, a Springfield, IL local, also turned one hundred years old August 25th! Like the National Park Service she has seen many changes to the world in those one hundred years. Listen as she shares a few of her stories.

  Duration:

  8 minutes, 38 seconds