LibGuides: Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial: Special Events

Background Information

To complement the Mitchell program experience ...

Pierce Campbell Home Page
Pierce Campbell, CT State Troubadour 2007-2008
Our American Cousin, by Tom Taylor
Access the full text of Tom Taylor's Our American Cousin through Google Books.
Judging Lincoln, by Frank J. Williams
Frank J. Williams interview
Conducted in 2007 by Frank Gregorsky, founder of The Exacting Editor, an editorial service specializing in the delivery of services to what it describes as "innovative producers of non-fiction text."
Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer
This is James L. Swanson's web site, a wealth of information and resources, including a video tour of his personal Lincoln memorabilia collection and many useful Lincoln web links.

Mitchell College Programming

The Lincoln Legacy in Context and Historical Perspective
A very special Mitchell College Cultural Events Series devoted to Abraham Lincoln, the country's 16th president, who presided over an era that had lasting transformational effects on our country.

Lincoln events dominate the month of February, and in April, a special lecture will be delivered on the eve of the assassination in 1865. All programs will take place in the Weller Center at 4:30 p.m. and are free and open to the public.

National Events

Official Site for the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial
Official site of the commission planning the 2009 bicentennial celebration of Lincoln's birth.
Lincoln Bicentennial 1809-2009 Calendar of Events
Direct link to a daily calendar of events taking place across the country celebrating Lincoln
Lincoln Illinois Bicentennial Commission
Lincoln's home state offerings are highlighted front and center on this site, which also provides many additional points of discovery!
The Connecticut Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission
The Connecticut Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission is a state-wide, 15-member commission established by Governor Jodi Rell to plan and organize events for the two-year celebration surrounding the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth.
Abraham Lincoln at 200: New Perspectives on His Life and Legacy
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Symposium, Harvard University's Houghton Library, April 24-25, 2009