Religious leaders often told #AbrahamLincoln they knew God's will regarding emancipation of enslaved people, leading Lincoln to wonder why God didn't tell the one person who had to make the final decision. #AbeSays Source: quod.lib.umich.edu/l/lincoln/linc…

Happy Uncle Sam Day! This symbol of America pops up again and again in the ALPLM collection, so we thought we'd share a few examples. #UncleSam #UncleSamDay #GraphicDesign

Thanks so much to the American Association for State and Local History, which gave the ALPLM an Leadership in History award for our special exhibit "Here I Have Lived: Home in Illinois." Our director, Christina Shutt, picked up the award.

After starting up north, #Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas took their debates to far southern Illinois, an area more hostile to Lincoln's anti-slavery leanings. Douglas accused Lincoln of changing his message to match the audience, which he denied. #LincolnDouglas #Slavery

Today marks the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month, when we celebrate the invaluable contributions Hispanic and Latino people have made to America! Keep an eye out for upcoming posts about Hispanic heritage throughout Illinois history. #HispanicHeritageMonth #ILhistory

Even before he was ready to call for abolishing slavery, #AbrahamLincoln stated loudly that it was wrong and fought all efforts to treat the #national slavery debate as just another policy dispute. #AbeSays Source: ow.ly/OQQA50TnP6O

Dawn Clark Netsch was a law professor, legislator, state comptroller and the first woman to be nominated for governor by a major party in Illinois. She was born #OnThisDay in 1926. #ILhistory You can learn more about her on the ALPLM's oral history page: ow.ly/sqa250TnPes

Join our team! #ALPLM seeks an experienced Graphic Arts Designer to produce highly skilled, creative, and diversified professional graphic design and layout work. Application deadline is September 26. Details at ow.ly/QXXN50Toclq.

#AbrahamLincoln's answer to many problems was "don't quit." He applied that approach to the stumbles and goofs that we all experience and often cannot shake. #AbeSays Source: ow.ly/v9sR50ToJLt

Happy #VoterRegistrationDay! We encourage everyone to register and take part in the upcoming elections. More info: nationalvoterregistrationday.org. Here are two documents from our collection showing #AbrahamLincoln taking part as both a voter and election clerk in 1832.

Today on #ConstitutionDay we reflect on the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which abolished slavery in America and moved the nation closer to the "Blessings of Liberty" promised. Here is the ALPLM's copy of the amendment, signed by #AbrahamLincoln and members of Congress.

#AbrahamLincoln's assessment of Stephen Douglas's style of debate. #AbeSays #CephalopodBurn Source: ow.ly/z0mV50TpIVJ

#OnThisDay in 1858, #AbrahamLincoln and Stephen Douglas met in Charleston for the fourth of their famous debates. Between 12,000 and 15,000 people listened as they argued over the most divisive issue in America: #slavery. (Photo from Charleston Ill. Tourism)

Tuesday, September 24 | 10-11 a.m. | ALPLM Library Classroom Join the #ALPLM Education Team next week as we share stories and activities that explore taking a trip to the zoo! Advance registration is required via ow.ly/sT1u50ToGNy. #LittleLincoln #PlayDate #StoryTime

#AbrahamLincoln to a general, urging him not to let Confederate forces slowly withdraw to better defensive positions. It was another example of Lincoln trying to get his generals to move decisively in hopes that it would shorten the #CivilWar. Source: ow.ly/iLZ350Tqx2a

The ALPLM gets some wonderful interns through our partnerships with UI Springfield (University of Illinois Springfield) and Illinois College (@ICtrueblue). One of them, Brennen Smith, wrote a post for our blog about some of the work he got to do here. Thanks for the help, Brennen! presidentlincoln.illinois.gov/Blog/Posts/189…

With plenty of jobs to fill and immigrants eager to come to America, #AbrahamLincoln saw the nation as vibrant and growing even though the #CivilWar was far from over. #AbeSays Source: ow.ly/S75H50TrouC

Happy #NationalTradesmenDay! Today we honor the men and women whose skills and hard work keep the #ALPLM in top condition, including our electrician, painter, carpenters, HVAC engineers, and landscapers. Let’s see how many shoutouts we can give them in the comments!