Waynesville: Civil War Days

By cmccune, posted on May 13th, 2011.

[ September 25, 2011; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Join the Mary L. Cook Public Library, as we   meet with Mr. Lincoln giving the Gettysburg Address, discuss Medical Advancements of the Civil War with Dr. D’Onofrio, have crafts and games, and interact with living history actors.

Location: Mary L Cook Public Library, 381 Old Stage Road, Waynesville, Ohio   45068

Sponsor: Mary L. Cook Public Library

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Willoughby: “President Lincoln and the Civil War Years”

By karyncw150, posted on April 27th, 2011.

[ June 22, 2011; 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Join the Willoughby Historical Society at the public library for a presentation by John King, as he portrays Abraham Lincoln. Following a brief introduction to Mr. Lincoln’s beginnings, King will cover more in depth Lincoln’s life through the Civil War until his death. There shall also be an open house at this time.

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Peninsula: “An Evening with Abraham Lincoln at Ford’s Theater”

By karyncw150, posted on April 14th, 2011.

[ May 12, 2011; 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] The Peninsula Valley Historic & Education Foundation is proud to present our May speaker, Mel Mauer, who will be presenting “An Evening with Abraham Lincoln at Ford’s Theater, 1865.” Join us at the historic G.A.R. Hall Museum at 7:00pm. Light refreshments will be provided.

Sponsor: Peninsula Valley History & Education Foundation

Location: G.A.R. Hall Museum, 1785 [...]

Cincinnati: Cincinnati CW Round Table “Lincoln Douglas Debates and Ohio”

By cmccune, posted on March 31st, 2011.

[ April 21, 2011; 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. ] [caption id="attachment_5550" align="alignleft" width="208" caption="Featured Speaker Harold Holzer"][/caption]

In the summer of 1858, Abraham Lincoln appeared to have no chance at being considered a candidate, let alone a contender, for the presidency of the United States. His disappointing loss to Democrat Stephen Douglas for the U.S. Senate seat from Illinois seemed to have placed Lincoln in [...]

State Library Host Presentation “Lincoln and Ohio”

By cmccune, posted on March 14th, 2011.

In conjunction with the traveling exhibit, Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln’s Journey to Emancipation, the State Library of Ohio is hosting two presentations from two Columbus area history enthusiasts about some unique aspects of Abraham Lincoln and Ohio. Join them on March 22, from 7-8:30 p.m. to learn about:
The Lincoln Douglas Debates
Philip W. Stichter will present [...]