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UIS presents “Making Our History: Artists Render Lincoln’s Legacies,” an innovative physical and digital art exhibit
The University of Illinois Springfield is proud to announce “Making Our History: Artists Render Lincoln’s Legacies,” an innovative physical and digital art exhibit funded by the University of Illinois Presidential Initiative: Expanding the Impact of the Arts and Humanities.
Juneteenth Lecture Series
Juneteenth Lecture
The Center for Lincoln Studies celebrates Juneteenth by holding an annual lecture in partnership with Juneteenth Inc. that explores Black history, Juneteenth, and the legacy of the Black freedom movement in our contemporary moment.
This year's Juneteenth Program featured a thought-provoking conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and creator of The 1619 Project, Nikole Hannah-Jones.
Mary and James Beaumont Endowed Lincoln Legacy Lecture Series
The Mary and James Beaumont Endowed Lincoln Legacy Lecture Series is the Center for Lincoln Studies' flagship event. It brings our community together to learn about a single topic each year. In some years a speaker deals with the topic in Lincoln's time, and the second speaker discusses how the topic is relevant in our contemporary moment. In other years, the speakers explore the deep historical roots of the topic and its relationship to Abraham Lincoln. The lecture is generously supported by a gift from Mary and James Beaumont.
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UIS Center for Lincoln Studies to host Juneteenth discussion on the Emancipation Proclamation
WHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield Center for Lincoln Studies invites the public to attend a Juneteenth Lecture Series discussion on “Cause & Effect: Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation” with professors Edna Greene Medford and Holly Pinheiro. This event is a collaborative program hosted by UIS, the Illinois State Museum and Juneteenth, Inc.
WHEN: 1-3:30 p.m. Friday, June 17, 2022
WHERE: Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., Springfield
An American Marriage
An enlightening narrative exploring an oft-overlooked aspect of the sixteenth president’s life, An American Marriage reveals the tragic story of Abraham Lincoln’s marriage to Mary Todd.
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Student Opportunities
The Center for Lincoln Studies is dedicated to the teaching mission of UIS. We strive to offer hands-on learning experiences and recognition of excellence for UIS students and middle and high school students throughout Illinois. Explore our student-centered initiatives below!