The Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War exhibition at the Social Sciences Atrium Gallery shows former president Abraham Lincoln’s struggle
to resolve the basic questions that divided Americans at the
most perilous moment in
the nation’s history.
The exhibition contains books, pamphlets, photographs, artwork, artifacts, historic documents and miscellaneous material pertaining to the life and career of Lincoln. Among the most significant items in the collection are copies of the Emancipation Proclamation and the Thirteenth Amendment, signed by Lincoln.
The exhibit is the product of collaboration between the American Library Association and the National Constitution Center. It will focus mainly on Lincoln during the Civil War and will look at the constitutional issues he faced during that time.
“The exhibit will reveal Lincoln the man, whose thoughts, words, and actions were deeply affected by personal experiences and pivotal historic events,” said Alan Lebish, Associate Director of the
Sturgis Library.
By placing Lincoln’s words in a historical context, the exhibition will give visitors a deeper understanding of Lincoln’s decisions and why his words continue to resonate today. The exhibition will be open until
June 29.
