Cantigny Park Symposium
On Saturday, June 17th, the Abraham Lincoln Association convened a symposium at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, Illinois. The symposium delved deep into the escalating use and accessibility of primary, authentic resources in the scholarly exploration of Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War, and the Reconstruction era.
Now, we proudly present videos of each illuminating presentation. Click here to access them on our website.
ALA Director Publications
Our dedicated ALA Board of Directors has been diligently producing groundbreaking research, insightful analysis, and captivating scholarship on Abraham Lincoln. Explore a selection of recently released books and manuscripts from the past year, as well as those available for pre-order.
Abraham Lincoln: A Life – Abridged, by Michael Burlingame and edited by Jonathan W. White (Johns Hopkins University Press, available for pre-order)
Our Ancient Faith: Lincoln, Democracy, and the American Experiment, by Allen C. Guelzo (Knopf, available for pre-order)
Shipwrecked: A True Civil War Story of Mutinies, Jailbreaks, Blockade-Running, and the Slave Trade, by Jonathan W. White (Rowman & Littlefield, available for pre-order)
Abraham Lincoln's Wilderness Years: Collected Works of J. Edward Murr, by J. Edward Murr and edited by Joshua A. Claybourn (Indiana University Press, 2022)
Final Resting Places: Reflections on the Meaning of Civil War Graves, edited by Jonathan W. White (University of Georgia Press, available for pre-order)
ALA Membership Renewal
Thank you, ALA members, for your unwavering support. If you are not yet a member but wish to join the ALA and contribute to its ongoing mission of preserving the history and legacy of Abraham Lincoln, you can become a member by clicking here.
This Fall, ALA members will receive renewal notices. These notices will be sent by the University of Illinois Press (UIP) from their address in Champaign, Illinois. UIP has been a steadfast partner of the ALA, responsible for printing and distributing the ALA Journal. Going forward, UIP will also manage ALA membership, including renewal notifications.