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Malpass Library to host Lincoln Exhibit in 2010

In October and November 2010 the Leslie F. Malpass Library will host “Lincoln: ThePresident Abe Lincoln photo Constitution and the Civil War,” a traveling exhibit organized by the National Constitution Center and the American Library Association Public Programs office with major grant funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).

The exhibit coming to Western is the result of a grant from the NEH which was written by former Marketing and Outreach Librarian Jeffery Darensbourg and assistant professor of history Timothy Roberts. The exhibit focuses on Lincoln’s approach to the complex issues surrounding the Civil War and the difficult, sometimes controversial, decisions made by the president. Darensbourg, who is project director for the grant, recently traveled to Philadelphia to view the exhibit and receive training on its presentation.

“It really is a top-notch exhibit, one of the finest we could bring here,” he said. “I think the University and community will truly benefit from this.”

Public programming such as lectures, discussions, and readings will coincide with the exhibit with the assistance of local organizations such as the Macomb Public Library and the McDonough County Historical Society.

“We really want people to not only view the exhibit, but also to participate in the programs as a way of learning more about Lincoln and his era,” Darensbourg said. “We think visitors will come away with a new appreciation of a complex man in difficult times.”

 

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