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Monday, September 6, 2010

New Lincoln exhibit set to open
Feb. 15, 2010 - The Lincoln Presidential Museum continues to celebrate Lincoln's life with a new exhibit based on Team of Rivals, the bestseller by Doris Kearns Goodwin.

Louisville: Lincoln Bicentennial continues
May 6, 2009 - Take a step back in history from May 16-17 in Louisville, Kentucky as "100 Years On the Ohio" examines the years 1765-1865 with something for everyone.

Ford's Theatre reopens
Feb. 14, 2009 - On Feb. 11, one day before the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama attended the grand re-opening of Ford's Theatre in Washington D.C., the place where Lincoln was shot on April 14, 1865.

Feb. 12, 1809: Lincoln was born
Feb. 12, 2009 - 200 years ago today, Abraham Lincoln was born in a one-room log cabin in Kentucky. With little formal education, Lincoln became the sixteenth president.

Lincoln stamps dedicated
Feb. 10, 2009 - On the steps of the Old State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois, four First-Class commemorative Lincoln stamps were dedicated Monday, three days before the 200th anniversary of Lincoln's birth.

Stamps honor Lincoln Bicentennial
Feb. 4, 2009 - Lines are sure to be long at the Old State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois on February 9 as the U.S. Postal Service issues four First-Class stamps in honor of the 200th anniversary of Lincoln's birth.

Rare document to be displayed
Feb. 6, 2009 - The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia has announced that it will display a rare copy of the Thirteenth Amendment signed by Lincoln.

Washington to host Lincoln events
Feb. 4, 2009 - February 12 marks the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birthday. The nation's capital will honor the sixteenth president with a four-month celebration, Living the Legacy: Lincoln in Washington D.C.

Springfield is ready for Bicentennial
Feb. 4, 2009 - Lincoln's career in law and politics was based in Springfield, the capital of Illinois. Next week it will be the place to be for the 200th anniversary of Lincoln's birth.

Ring in Lincoln's birthday
Feb. 5, 2009 - The Illinois Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Chairperson wants to make noise on Lincoln's birthday. And she is inviting the rest of the country to join her.

Obama to attend Lincoln banquet
Feb. 4, 2009 - U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced on Monday that President Barack Obama has accepted his invitation to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth in Springfield, Illinois.