With 2009 marking the bicentennial anniversary of Lincoln’s birth, it seems that there are many individuals interesting in learning more about the life of our 16th President.  Additionally, many have drawn parallels between our current President, Barrack Obama, and President Abraham Lincoln, further thrusting him into the national spotlight.   

For individuals interesting in Lincoln, there are many ways you can approach Lincoln as a research topic. 

  • Lincoln as a President,1861-1865
  • Lincoln Family, including Mary Todd Lincoln
  • Lincoln’s early political career in Illinois, Lincoln-Douglas Debates
  • Lincoln’s speeches and oratory
  • American Civil War, battles, campaigns, Generals, legislation

 

“More than any other American, Lincoln’s name has gone into history.  He gave all Americans, indeed all people everywhere, reason to remember that he lived.”

- James M. McPherson, Abraham Lincoln, 2009.