Research & Collections

Research Division

Research activity including the Papers of Abraham Lincoln.

Oral History

Preserving the stories of Illinois' citizens through spoken word.

Collections

Delve into our collections about Lincoln and the Prairie State.

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Lincoln Quotes

Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal."

Abraham Lincoln | November 19, 1863

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I live in Springfield and I had never been to this beautiful museum.

Wow! I live in Springfield and I had never been to this beautiful museum. I decided to go today and I am so impressed, what an interesting and fun time. I was blown away with the awesome theaters and how helpful everyone working there was, and I learned so much.  I would highly recommend this museum to everyone, it’s a real gem!”

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