Celebrating Lincoln's Legacy
Banquet and membership updates
Lincoln’s 216th Birthday Symposium & Banquet
Mark your calendars for the 216th Lincoln Birthday Symposium and Banquet, honoring the legacy of Abraham Lincoln. It will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel in downtown Springfield, Illinois. Join us in the heart of Lincoln’s Springfield for an enlightening day of symposium discussions, followed by a celebratory banquet dedicated to the life and legacy of our 16th president. More details, including our distinguished speakers and event schedule, will be shared soon.
Membership Notice
It is membership season for the Abraham Lincoln Association (ALA). If you are already a member, keep an eye on your mailbox. You should have received a renewal notice from the University of Illinois Press, a valued partner that now manages our membership program. The envelope will feature their return address in Champaign, Illinois.
If you’re not yet a member, we invite you to join us. Your membership is vital to our mission: “To observe each anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln; to preserve and make more readily accessible the landmarks associated with his life; and to actively encourage, promote, and aid the collection and dissemination of authentic information regarding all phases of his life and career.”
When you join, you become part of a vibrant community dedicated to honoring and studying Lincoln's legacy. Membership offers exclusive benefits, including:
A subscription to the Journal of the Abraham Lincoln Association, published twice a year and featuring the latest research and articles on Lincoln’s life and times.
Our quarterly newsletter, For the People, keeping you updated on ALA events, programs, and Lincoln-related news.
The chance to support student awards, such as the prestigious Hay-Nicolay Dissertation Prize, given annually to exceptional research in Lincoln studies.
Access to exclusive Lincoln events, symposia, and educational programs that bring Lincoln’s legacy to life.
Contributions toward preserving Lincoln-related materials and sites, ensuring future generations can experience authentic connections to his life and values.
Whether you’re renewing your commitment or joining for the first time, you’re supporting crucial preservation and educational efforts that extend Lincoln’s legacy. Memberships and renewals can be processed securely online at: abrahamlincolnassociation.org/abraham-lincoln-association-membership.
Thank you again for your support. Together, we keep Abraham Lincoln’s memory alive and relevant in our world today.