Channel Title: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Channel Description: Welcome to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum YouTube channel! Dive into the life and legacy of one of America's most iconic leaders. Explore exhibits, lectures, and exclusive interviews to uncover the remarkable story of Abraham Lincoln. Subscribe for regular updates and immerse yourself in history! The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, IL is the heart of the Lincoln legacy. Museum Open 9 - 5 Daily. 212 N 6th Street, Springfield, IL 62701 For more information about the library and museum please go to: T: (217) 558-8844 E: Chris.Willis@illinois.gov <video> Lincoln in "Costume" Description: Subscribe to enjoy more content from us: http://www.youtube.com/@ALPLM./?sub_confirmation=1 🎃👻 It’s Halloween week! As we put the final touches on our costumes and disguises, we thought it would be fun to look at some of the “costumes” Abraham Lincoln was given in the editorial cartoons of his day. #abrahamlincoln #Halloween #PoliticalCartoons </video> <video> You Look Like You Love #ALPLM Description: Excuse me, it looks like you’d love to visit the #ALPLM. #abrahamlincoln </video> <video> The Gettysburg Address is on Display for 10 Days Description: Subscribe to enjoy more content from us: http://www.youtube.com/@ALPLM./?sub_confirmation=1 Step into history! 📜 See Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address in his own handwriting – on display for just 10 days, November 15-24, at the ALPLM. 📅 Don’t miss FREE Admission on November 19 for the 161st anniversary! Or pay just $5 to see the address without touring the museum. Plan your visit today: https://presidentlincoln.illinois.gov/visit/plan-your-visit-overview/ #alplm #AbrahamLincoln #GettysburgAddress @jbpritzker </video> <video> POV: Rock star and history buff Billy Corgan of @smashingpumpkins tours the #ALPLM 👊🎸🎶 Description: </video> <video> Timepieces of History Description: Subscribe to enjoy more content from us: http://www.youtube.com/@ALPLM./?sub_confirmation=1 ⏳ As we countdown to the end of 2024, these treasures remind us that time is more than ticking clocks—it’s legacies and memories. 🎆🎊🕛 #ALPLM #ILHistory #AbrahamLincoln #TimelessStories #NewYearsEve </video> <video> ALPLM Celebrates the Spirit of Giving Description: Subscribe to enjoy more content from us: http://www.youtube.com/@ALPLM./?sub_confirmation=1 🎁 This holiday season, we’re celebrating the spirit of giving at the ALPLM! From a Confederate jacket gifted to a Union POW to Mary Lincoln’s music box still playing operatic tunes today, these artifacts remind us that generosity transcends time. Discover more about these heartwarming stories on our blog! 👉 https://presidentlincoln.illinois.gov/Blog/Posts/192/Artifacts-Documents/2024/12/Historic-gifts-in-a-season-of-giving/blog-post/ #SeasonOfGiving #ALPLM #HistoryInspires </video> <video> Sculptor and Professor Preston Jackson visits “Freedom in Form: Richard Hunt” Description: “This show is so powerful … everyone should come see this show.” - Preston Jackson Learn more about the exhibition at www.FreedomInForm.net. #ALPLM #RichardHunt #FreedomInForm #ArtHistory #civilrights Subscribe to enjoy more content from us: http://www.youtube.com/@ALPLM./?sub_confirmation=1 </video> <video> The Donner Party Tragedy Description: Subscribe to enjoy more content from us: http://www.youtube.com/@ALPLM./?sub_confirmation=1 🕯️🌨️ This Halloween, gather ‘round for the chilling true story of the Donner Party. On October 31, 1846, what started from Springfield, Ill. as a hopeful journey westward, turned into a desperate fight for survival in the Sierra Nevada mountains. As starvation set in, some members attempted a treacherous escape, but when hope seemed lost, they resorted to cannibalism. The harrowing journey of the Donner Party, is one of the darkest chapters of American migration. #Halloween #DonnerParty #TrueStory #ILHistory </video> <video> ALPLM Blooper Reel Description: Subscribe to enjoy more content from us: http://www.youtube.com/@ALPLM./?sub_confirmation=1 🎬😂 Get ready for a laugh! These outtakes with ALPLM Actor/Playwright Reggie Guyton, didn’t make the final cut, but they’re too good not to share. Check it out and let us know your favorite moment! 🤪✨ #BlooperReel #BehindTheScenes #LaughOutLoud </video> <video> What's Inside? Description: Come see what’s inside at the #ALPLM! #AbrahamLincoln </video> <video> Lincoln's Tips for CRUSHING New Year's Resolutions Description: Subscribe to enjoy more content from us: http://www.youtube.com/@ALPLM./?sub_confirmation=1 🎯 New Year, new mindset! Take this advice from Abraham Lincoln to crush your resolutions. 🙌 #AbrahamLincoln #ALPLM #NewYearsResolution </video> <video> The Gettysburg Address Description: The Gettysburg Address: 272 Words for the Ages. Please join ALPLM Lincoln historian Christian McWhirter and ALPLM Education Director Heather Nice for a discussion of the Gettysburg Address on the anniversary of the iconic speech given by President Lincoln on November 19, 1863. Educators may click https://bit.ly/3pKIKQo for our classroom resources on the Gettysburg Address. #americanhistory #gettysburgaddress #lincoln </video> <video> Fingerprint Hip Hop Dance Studio in ALPLM’s Union Square Park Description: Adding to the viral conversation about breakdancing ... Fingerprint Hip Hop Dance Studio did not disappoint with their power moves in ALPLM’s Union Square Park yesterday. Only two Fridays remain for the @springfieldartsco Artists in the Park & Food Truck Friday. Don’t sleep on it. </video> <video> TV and Film Clips featuring Illinois and Lincoln Description: This video celebrates the film industry in Illinois with a movie and tv show clips that showcase our great state from Chicago to Southern Illinois. Plus, at the end we have a special collection of movie clips that feature Abraham Lincoln! </video> <video> The Civil War Diary of James Davy Description: </video>

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Welcome to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum YouTube channel!

Dive into the life and legacy of one of America's most iconic leaders.
Explore exhibits, lectures, and exclusive interviews to uncover the remarkable story of Abraham Lincoln.

Subscribe for regular updates and immerse yourself in history!

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, IL is the heart of the Lincoln legacy.

Museum Open 9 - 5 Daily.
212 N 6th Street, Springfield, IL 62701
For more information about the library and museum please go to:

T: (217) 558-8844
E: Chris.Willis@illinois.gov

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