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Lincoln Presidential Library

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Lincoln Presidential Library

@ALPLM

Official X feed for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum. Open daily 9a-5p. linktr.ee/alplm

Springfield, IL

PresidentLincoln.illinois.gov

Joined March 2009

Lincoln Presidential Library
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Jun 14, 2025
In honor of #FlagDay, here’s a peek at our newest treasure — a rare 21-star U.S. flag, celebrating Illinois’ entry into the Union in 1818. We can’t wait to share about this historic treasure, its restoration, and why it matters. On display starting July 3! #ALPLM #ILHistory
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Lincoln Presidential Library
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Jun 6, 2023
This ensign flew from a landing ship that was part of the D-Day invasion #OnThisDay in 1944. We salute everyone, living and dead, who risked everything on that day to fight Nazi oppression. We have a dozen oral histories with #DDay veterans here: ow.ly/n4Vl50OGUg8
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Lincoln Presidential Library
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Apr 9, 2024
#OnThisDay in 1865, Union General Ulysses S. Grant and Confederate General Robert E. Lee met in the village of Appomattox Court House, Virginia. It is here that General Lee surrendered his army to General Grant, hastening the conclusion of the #CivilWar.
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Lincoln Presidential Library
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Jan 4, 2019
It's #NationalTriviaDay! What's your favorite bit of #AbrahamLincoln trivia? One of our historians points out that Lincoln was the only president to obtain a patent for an invention. Details:
Abraham Lincoln Is the Only President Ever to Have a Patent
From smithsonianmag.com
Lincoln Presidential Library
@ALPLM
Nov 19, 2023
#AbrahamLincoln delivered the powerful #GettysburgAddress today in 1863 at the dedication of a cemetery for thousands of U.S. soldiers. #AbeSays Want to know more about the meaning and history of this speech? We explain it all here: ow.ly/c7xs50Q98M9
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Lincoln Presidential Library
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Jun 20, 2023
#AbrahamLincoln #AbeSays #FindTheWay Source: ow.ly/mluK50OSpuX
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Lincoln Presidential Library
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Apr 14, 2023
#AbrahamLincoln was shot #OnThisDay in 1865. Rather than focus on death, we prefer to remember his life. The April 14's of his life included new partnerships, time with his sons, a funeral, helping a grieving family, consulting an old rival & more. Info: ow.ly/4b1q50NIK1a
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Lincoln Presidential Library
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Nov 21, 2023
The ALPLM would like to offer its condolences to the family, friends and countless fans of Rosalynn Carter. She was, by all accounts, a wonderful person. In her work to reduce the stigma around mental illness, she often talked about Lincoln's struggles with depression. (1/2)
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Lincoln Presidential Library
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Jun 16, 2023
#OnThisDay in 1858, #AbrahamLincoln delivered one of his most visionary speeches -- the "House Divided" speech in which he warned that allowing #slavery in one region and barring it in another was tearing the nation apart. #AbeSays Source: ow.ly/uHm450OQtHk
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Lincoln Presidential Library
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May 29, 2023
Abraham Lincoln on the sacrifices of America's soldiers and sailors during the Civil War. #AbeSays #MemorialDay #AbrahamLincoln #CivilWar Source: ow.ly/FFgQ50Oy5Ix
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Lincoln Presidential Library
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Apr 6, 2018
Young Abraham Lincoln once approached Mary Todd at a cotillion and said, "I want to dance with you in the worst way." Afterward Mary said, "Mr. Lincoln I think you have literally fulfilled your request—you have danced in the worst way possible.” #ArchivesDanceParty
Lincoln Presidential Library
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Aug 16, 2024
You know Billy Corgan as an alt-rock legend, a founder of the Grammy-winning @SmashingPumpkins. Did you know he's also a self-described "history guy" who loves #AbrahamLincoln? We were thrilled that he dropped by for a visit while in Springfield for a concert at the state fair.
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Lincoln Presidential Library
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Jun 18, 2023
Happy Father's Day from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum!
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Lincoln Presidential Library
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Sep 17, 2023
This is #ConstitutionDay, the anniversary of the US Constitution's signing in 1787. #AbrahamLincoln helped make a monumental change to the document with the 13th Amendment, which ended #slavery. He signed it (look just above his photo) even though his signature wasn't required.
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