Abraham Lincoln Fathers A City:
A Glimpse into the Namesake City of Lincoln, Illinois
Featuring Lincoln College Professor Ron
Keller
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[February 16, 2022]
Trace the unique Abraham Lincoln heritage of Lincoln, Illinois; the
only city named for (and christened by) Abraham Lincoln before his
presidency.
Looking for Lincoln presents Abraham Lincoln Fathers a City: A
Glimpse into the Namesake City of Lincoln, Illinois. Join the
discussion with Lincoln College Professor Ron Keller as he
highlights Lincoln’s days in as a circuit-riding lawyer in nearby
Postville in the 1830s, to his visits to Lincoln as a trial attorney
and rising politician. The discussion will also include some of the
colorful characters Lincoln encountered, as well as the locations
Lincoln visited in the city. The presentation will even explore how
a plot to steal Lincoln’s body after his death has a connection to
Lincoln, Illinois.
Viewers can watch and participate in the program live on Wednesday,
February 16, 2022 at 7 pm on the Looking for Lincoln YouTube and
Facebook video channels. Questions can be submitted by viewers
during the event.
Ron Keller is an associate professor of history and political
science and the managing director of the Abraham Lincoln Center for
Character Development at Lincoln College. He is a coauthor of
Abraham Lincoln in Logan County, Illinois, 1834–1860 and A Respect
for the Office: Letters from the Presidents. A past director of the
Lincoln Heritage Museum, he serves on the board of the Abraham
Lincoln Association and is an adviser to the Lincoln Forum.
The program is recorded for viewing after the premier, and is
available on the Looking for Lincoln Facebook and YouTube video
channels. Reservations are not required, and there is no cost to
view the event.
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“We are proud to host this series of Looking for Lincoln conversations,” says
Sarah Watson, Executive Director of Looking for Lincoln. “These live, digital
programs cover a range of topics that depict the life and times of Abraham
Lincoln in the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area. Few individuals have so
profoundly influenced American history as did Abraham Lincoln. Millions around
the world are inspired by the story of Lincoln's rise from humble beginnings to
President of the United States, his qualities of integrity and courage and his
decisive leadership traits that carried a fragile nation through one of its most
trying periods.”
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These programs are free and broadcast live on Looking for Lincoln’s Facebook
page and YouTube channel, and will end with a question and answer session with
the virtual audience.
The Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition is the coordinating entity for the
43-county Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area. It is a partnership of
organizations and individuals dedicated to enhancing the communities and
landscapes of central Illinois through recognition and support of their
significant natural, cultural and historical legacies.
For more information about the Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition and the
Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area, go to www.lookingforlincoln.org.
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