People
Abraham Lincoln and the Making of an Antislavery Nation
Graham Peck is the Wepner Distinguished Professor of Lincoln Studies in the Department of History at the University of Illinois at Springfield. The following is a modified version of the Wepner Distinguished Professor Investiture Lecture, delivered Thursday, September 24, 2020.
Abraham Lincoln Overrules Death Sentence for 264 Dakota Indians Convicted of Murder and/or Rape
Michael Burlingame, holder of the Chancellor Naomi B. Lynn Distinguished Chair in Lincoln Studies at University of Illinois Springfield, is the author of Abraham Lincoln: A Life, The Inner World of Abraham Lincoln, and Lincoln and the Civil War, as well as the editor of many collections of Lincoln primary source materials. A graduate of Princeton University and Johns Hopkins University, he taught at Connecticut College in New London for many years before joining the faculty at University of Illinois Springfield in 2009.
Lincoln and Juarez: A Hope for Renewal
Michael Hogan is the author of Abraham Lincoln and Mexico, A History of Courage, Intrigue, and Unlikely Friendships. He is a former professor of International Relations at the Autonomous University of Guadalajara, and Emeritus Humanities Chair at the American School Foundation of Guadalajara, Mexico.
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!
Projects and Programs
Our Projects
The Center for Lincoln Studies' projects spring from our core areas of community education, Lincoln research, and student opportunity. Please explore our different projects. Notably, you can find all previous James and Mary Beaumont Lincoln Legacy Lectures available to view as well access to numerous Lincoln resources.
