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By Shira Gladstone With the bicentennial of Lincoln’s birth celebrated last year, and the sesquicentennial of the Civil War quickly approaching, one could say that now more than ever Abraham Lincoln’s life and leadership is being examined and honored. So, during this time of commemoration wouldn’t it be great if there were a direct descendent of Lincoln around, someone who …
Read MoreTeaching Lincoln: Faces of War Lesson Plan
By Callie Hawkins February 2010 ended a nearly year and a half long commemoration of Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday. During this period, students and teachers around the country sought new ways to explore the 16th President. One such teacher, Janet Johnson, a sixth grade teacher at Pine Street Elementary School in Wayland, Michigan developed a writing lesson in which students …
Read MoreThe Many Reverses of the Lincoln Penny
By Jamie Cooper In the 1850s, would anyone have thought that the likeness of an American president would be put on a common coin and that said president would not be one of the Founding Fathers? Probably not. Up until that point in time a president had never been featured on an American coin. During Lincoln’s presidency, the one cent …
Read More“Abraham Lincoln: One Man, Two Views” Exhibition Open at Montgomery College
Montgomery College will host the exhibition “Abraham Lincoln: One Man, Two Views, StudioEIS and the Art of Visual Storytelling; Two New Sculptures of Abraham Lincoln in His 200th Year” by sculptor Ivan Schwartz from February 8 – March 4, 2010, at the College’s Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus. “Lincoln: One Man, Two Views” provides a visual journey through the creative process …
Read MoreHappy 201st Birthday, Lincoln!
Today marks the 201st birthday of our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln! For the Lincoln birthday celebration and official conclusion to the Lincoln bicentennial, President Lincoln’s Cottage was set to devote the day to school group visits. Due to the record-breaking snow however, many of the area schools are still closed and all of our school groups have had to reschedule …
Read MoreYour Lincoln Summer Reading List
By President Lincoln’s Cottage Staff It’s the Lincoln bicentennial year and new books about Lincoln are published every month. How do you decide what books to read? President Lincoln’s Cottage staff stay abreast of new publications on Lincoln to make sure we have a great selection available in the Museum Store. Of course we don’t spend all of our time …
Read MoreAlaska Children’s Choir to Perform June 26th at the Cottage
On Friday morning, June 26, at 10:00 a.m., the Alaska Children’s Choir will perform as part of their Lincoln Bicentennial Tour at President Lincoln’s Cottage. The brief a capella performance (lasting approximately 20-30 minutes) will take place in the outdoor amphitheater adjacent to the Robert H. Smith Visitor Education Center. No reservations or tickets are required to view the performance. …
Read More“Ace of Cakes” Makes Lincoln Bicentennial Cake to Resemble the Cottage
Reprinted from the Spring 2009 edition of the Lincoln Forum Bulletin, with permission from the Lincoln Forum. Darla and David Moe, two long-time and devoted members of the Lincoln Forum, generously donated a birthday cake for our members to enjoy at our November symposium. The cake, designed personally by Darla Moe, was a 3D replica of President Lincoln’s Summer Home …
Read MoreHilltop Elementary is “All About Abraham”
Contributed by Mary Ellen Hughes Hilltop Elementary has created an entire page of their website dedicated to the Lincoln bicentennial, called “All About Abraham.” A collaboration of student and staff work, the website looks at important people and events in Lincoln’s life, from meeting and wedding Mary Todd to his debates with Stephen A. Douglas. Ms. Hughes’ Overview of the Hilltop Elementary …
Read MoreIn Mrs. Johnson’s Class, Lincoln Lives
Contributed by Janet Johnson Regular readers may recall a post from Ms. Johnson’s 6th grade class from Pine Street Elementary in Wayland, Michigan, sharing ways to incorporate the Lincoln Bicentennial into classroom lessons. Mrs. Johnson’s 6th graders did not stop there in their quest for Lincoln knowledge, and four of them are finalists in a global Lincoln contest! Their Story: In …
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