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Join us for a special
exhibit on loan from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
Foundation (ALPLF) in the Wintergarden of Main Library, 325
Michigan St., Toledo. This “learning station” exhibit is on view
from October 12 through December 14, 2012 and covers
Lincoln’s life from his self-educated childhood through his
presidency and assassination.
Be sure to view the
library’s portrait of Lincoln in the Business Technology
Department. (For more information on ALPLF please visit
www.alplm.org) “Abraham
Lincoln: Self-Made in America” was created to commemorate the
200th anniversary of the birth of America’s greatest president
by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
The exhibit covers
Lincoln’s childhood, his self-education, his careers as a
surveyor and lawyer, his family life, the Lincoln-Douglas
Debates, the 1860 Presidential election, the Civil War, the 13th
Amendment, the Emancipation Proclamation, his assassination, and
other important periods and events in his life.
The reproduction artifacts
on display, all modeled from originals in the Presidential
Library and Museum, include: Lincoln’s favorite books; his
son Tad’s toy cannon; the nameplate from his Springfield home;
his stovepipe hat, which he used like a briefcase to hold
important papers; a Presidential campaign banner; an axe that
Lincoln used to chop wood; the bloody gloves found in Lincoln’s
pocket the night of his assassination; and many other unique and
interesting items.
Lincoln, the son of a
subsistence farmer, came of age during a dramatic transformation
in America’s economic life. Like many of his contemporaries, he
embraced a new emphasis on personal initiative, risk-taking, and
ambition. He was only 22 when he left his family home to find
his own way. After enduring a series of personal failures in
business, he became a prosperous attorney, devoted husband and
father, successful politician, and, finally, the 16th President
of the United States. While Lincoln benefited from close
association with a number of powerful friends, his own talents
and ambitions combined with hard work and a dedication to
self-improvement to produce a unique American specimen - the
self-made man.
Also, join us for
Taking Steps to Research Your Civil War Ancestors from 10
a.m. to noon on Saturday, October 27 in the Huntington
Meeting Room of Main Library, 325 Michigan St. Join professional
genealogist and lecturer Derek Davey as he discusses the
processes, resources and tips involved in researching your
ancestors who fought in the Civil War.
All programs are FREE and open to the public. For
additional information visit toledolibrary.org, or call
419.259.5233
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