At 7:22 AM on April 15, 1865, Abraham Lincoln succumbed to the wound inflicted by John Wilkes Booth. Present with Lincoln when he died, Secretary Edwin Stanton famously stood still, sobbing, and solemnly remarked, “Now he belongs to the ages.” #lincoln #lincolnassassination

Watch as James Swanson, author of the New York Times best-seller "Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer," discusses Abraham Lincoln's dramatic assassination and the greatest manhunt in American history on the Lincoln Log Podcast. youtu.be/C2B86596gRs?... #lincoln #lincolnassassination

ALA Board member Jacob K. Friefeld is giving two talks this week: "Lincoln, His Final Address, and the Declaration of Independence," April 15 at the Lincoln Tomb in Springfield, and "Hanging Men for Votes?: Lincoln, Little Crow, and the 1862 Dakota War" April 18 at the Civil War Symposium in Quincy

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On April 4, 1865, two days after Confederate forces evacuated Richmond, President Lincoln and his son Tad visited the still smoldering ruins of the South's former Capital.

The Abraham Lincoln Association is proud to announce that we have joined America250 as an official Supporting Partner, marking a significant milestone as the nation prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

ALA President Joshua Claybourn joined Jane Kamensky, President & CEO of Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello and Trumbull Professor of American History emerita, Harvard University, at the Abraham Lincoln Institute Symposium at Ford's Theatre.

On March 27, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln met with Union generals Ulysses S. Grant and William T. Sherman at City Point, Virginia, to devise a strategy to end the Civil War. The meeting aboard the steamboat River Queen inspired the painting "The Peacemakers," painted in 1868 by George P.A. Healy.

Featured during the annual symposium, Brown University historian Michael Vorenberg offered a fresh and thought-provoking lens on Lincoln’s wartime leadership.

Enjoy a lively discussion from this year's annual symposium from Michael Burlingame and Allen Guelzo. The two discussed “Encouraging Trends in Recent Lincoln Scholarship,” during the Thomas F. Schwartz Luncheon Buffet. youtu.be/ezqpntTRz9o

The Abraham Lincoln Association elected two new directors and a new slate of officers at the February 12 board meeting. We're proud to announce that Joshua Claybourn was elected president, succeeding Bill Shepherd.

Author John Bicknell opened this year's annual symposium with a presentation grounded in his 2025 book "The Pathfinder and the President: John C. Frémont, Abraham Lincoln, and the Battle for Emancipation." Watch as Bicknell tells the story of Lincoln and Frémont. youtu.be/j07Z898ub70

At this year's annual symposium, Washington and Lee University’s Lucas E. Morel explored how Lincoln understood, and drew strength from, the American Founding. You can watch Morel's full presentation on YouTube: youtu.be/h-ISjJknnys

Following his speech at Cooper Union, Lincoln addressed a group of New Englanders #OnThisDay in 1860. His remarks built on the momentum from his Cooper Union speech and introduced him to more Republicans living in New England.

Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated as the sixteenth President of the United States #onthisday in 1861. As our nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence this year, we invite you to explore the connection between Lincoln and the founding at Lincoln250.org.

The Freedmen's Bureau was established #onthisday in 1865. Lincoln signed the act into law, authorizing the bureau to oversee all affairs relating to refugees, freedmen, and lands abandoned or seized during the war.

Today in 1860, Lincoln addressed a crowd of Republicans at Cooper Union in New York. In nearly 7,000 words - one of Lincoln's longest speeches - he outlined his views against the expansion of slavery into the western territories and connected his perspective to the founders.

Lincoln gave an impromptu speech at Independence Hall in Philadelphia #OnThisDay in 1861. He was invited to participate in the event to mark George Washington's birthday. He helped raise the national flag, with a star for the newly admitted state of Kansas.

#OnThisDay in 1862, Willie, Lincoln's third son, died from typhoid fever. The loss of Willie after the Lincolns' second son, Eddie, in 1850, sent shockwaves through the White House.

Lincoln responded to a letter from Orville H. Browning, #OnThisDay in 1861. He outlined a possible addition to his First Inaugural Address on the back of Browning's letter.

Lincoln was born in a single-room log cabin on Sinking Spring Farm in LaRue County, Kentucky, #OnThisDay in 1809. Today, a wreath will be laid at the Lincoln Memorial, continuing a tradition that began in 1922 with the memorial's dedication.

As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence this year, we're teaming up with other Lincoln-focused organizations to highlight the impact of the Declaration on Lincoln.

Lincoln gave his Lyceum Address #OnThisDay in 1838, when he was just 28 years old. It was his first published speech, shared in the Sangamon Journal, which raised his public profile and reputation as a powerful orator.

Last month, hundreds of mourners gathered at the Lincoln Memorial to attend a "funeral" for the penny. While satirical in nature, the demonstration expressed collective grief over the loss of the coin and paid tribute to Lincoln. Read more here:

Register for the annual ALA Birthday Banquet & Symposium! We're pleased to welcome Michael Vorenberg as one of our symposium speakers. Vorenberg is a Professor of History at Brown University, is the author of "Lincoln’s Peace: The Struggle to End the American Civil War."

Just one month until the Abraham Lincoln 217th Birthday Event: Symposium & Banquet! Join us in Springfield for both the annual banquet on February 12 and the Benjamin P. Thomas Symposium and Thomas F. Schwartz Lunch on February 13.

Register for the annual ALA Birthday Banquet & Symposium! We're pleased to welcome Lucas Morel as one of our symposium speakers. Morel is Professor of Politics and head of the Politics Department at Washington and Lee University.

Register for the annual ALA Birthday Banquet & Symposium! We're pleased to welcome John Bicknell as one of our symposium speakers. Bicknell is an accomplished journalist and author who has written multiple books on Lincoln.

Register for the annual ALA Birthday Banquet & Symposium! We're pleased to welcome Dr. Allen Guelzo as the 2026 Banquet Keynote Speaker.

Join the Board of the Abraham Lincoln Long Nine Museum on February 13, 2026, at an evening reception in celebration of Abraham Lincoln’s 217th birthday and in honor of ALA Board Member Guy Fraker for his devoted service to the Museum and to Lincoln’s enduring legacy.

On January 1, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect. The proclamation declared "that all persons held as slaves within the rebellious states are, and henceforward shall be free."

Happy New Year! We're thankful for our ALA members and community. Wishing you a happy and healthy start to 2026.

On December 22, 1864, General Sherman sent a telegram to Lincoln which read: “I beg to present you, as a Christmas gift, the city of Savannah, with 150 heavy guns and plenty of ammunition, and also about 25,000 bales of cotton.”

Please join us on Thursday, February 12, 2026, as the Abraham Lincoln Association celebrates the 217th anniversary of the birth of our 16th president. Our banquet speaker will be Professor Allen Guelzo.

#OnThisDay in 1856, Lincoln addressed the Illinois Republicans at a banquet. This speech solidified his prominence as a leader within the state's Republican party.

#OnThisDay in 1861, Lincoln released his first annual address to Congress in which he remarked heavily on the ongoing civil war.

#OnThisDay in 1860, Lincoln addressed a Wide-Awake parade as they passed through Springfield on the way to remarks delivered by Lyman Trumbull, who sought to retain his senate seat in the 1860 election.

In partnership with the Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia, we're proud to announce the launch of Lincoln250 - a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and Lincoln's reverence for it.

Two days after the election, on the evening of November 10, 1864, a group of serenaders came to the White House to celebrate Lincoln’s victory.

#OnThisDay in 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th president of the United States.

#OnThisDay in 1842, Abraham Lincoln married Mary Todd. Watch historian Michael Burlingame discuss their turbulent marriage, which he researched for nearly 30 years to write his book "An American Marriage: The Untold Story of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd." www.youtube.com/watch?v=atNM...

Save the date for next year's banquet and symposium on February 12 and 13, 2026 at the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel in Springfield, Illinois. Join us for a day of scholarship and discourse on the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln.

On October 24, 1861, Lincoln received the first transcontinental telegram in the White House.

Tomorrow is the last day to submit dissertations for the 2026 Hay-Nicolay Dissertation Prize! The Abraham Lincoln Association (ALA) and the Abraham Lincoln Institute (ALI) invite nominations and submissions for the 2026 Hay-Nicolay Dissertation Prize, which includes a $1,000 honorarium.

Lincoln was motivated back into the world of politics by the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which allowed for the extension of slavery. On October 16, 1854, in Peoria, Illinois, Lincoln argued in a speech that slavery was incompatible with the Founders’ vision of America.

#OnThisDay in 1862, Lincoln penned a letter to General George McClellan.

In a public letter dated October 10, 1864, Lincoln wrote to Henry W. Hoffman, chairman of the Maryland Unconditional Union Central Committee, to express his clear support for the new Maryland constitution—which included the abolition of slavery—and urged its ratification.

Award-winning author Brad Ricca joined the Lincoln Log podcast to discuss his new book, Lincoln’s Ghost: Houdini’s War on Spiritualism and the Dark Conspiracy Against the American Presidency.

Lincoln's mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln, died on October 5, 1818, of milk sickness. Lincoln was only 9 years old when his mother passed - an event which would shape his life and outlook well into adulthood.

#OnThisDay in 1862, President Lincoln addressed a crowd from the platform of his train at the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad station in Frederick, Maryland. Lincoln visited Frederick after a trip to the Battle of Antietam to meet with General George McClellan.