Celebrating Lincoln's 200th Birthday
The Lilly Library staff celebrated Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday in
style — with exhibits, photos, music, and even Honest Abe himself (or at
least a cardboard cutout)!
Beth Swift and Ginny Maharry of the Ramsay Archives put together a
number of exhibits of the College's Lincoln-era holdings, including
items used in the Civil War.
Archivist Beth Swift greeted visitors to the Lilly Library's birthday
party for Lincoln.
Roger Billings ’59, who spoke in Chapel about Lincoln's legacy, chats
with Ginny Maharry and President Pat White.
Alumni Rex Henthorn and Dale Milligan, along with Ginny Maharry, look at
an exhibit that details what Wabash College was like in Lincoln's time.
Part of the Library's Lincoln exhibit includes magazines, books, and
other materials that commemorate Lincoln's 200th birthday.
Susie Hildebrand enjoys birthday cupcakes while looking at the Ramsay
Archives Lincoln-era holdings.
A framed portrait of President Lincoln which usually hangs in the Deans
Office.
A pictoral history.
Librarian John Lamborn chats with Marilyn Smith while listening to Civil
War-era music... on vinyl and spinning on a turntable!