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“Where’s the Christmas Tree?: The Lincolns and Christmas Traditions in Springfield”
Wednesday, December 7, 7 PM
                                                                                          
“1875 Emancipation Celebration"
Part of the Looking for Lincoln Conversations live online events

The Lincolns were a typical Springfield family in the way they celebrated Christmas ...or were they?

They were not known to put up a Christmas tree, and Mr. Lincoln sometimes worked on December 25th.  But they were known to eat lots of goodies, attend parties with their friends and family, and "hang stockings by the chimney with care.”

Join Lincoln Home National Historic Site Curator Susan Haake online on December 7, for a discussion on how the Lincolns and their neighbors enjoyed the Holidays.

Susan Haake has worked at Lincoln Home National Historic Site since 1991, serving as Curator for 23 years.  She is a native of Illinois, having grown up in the Southern Illinois town of Murphysboro, near Carbondale.  She graduated from Southeast Missouri State with a BS in Historic Preservation, and received an MA in Historical Administration from Eastern Illinois University.  She has published articles on housekeeping in historic houses, and is the author of the weekly "Museum Monday" posts on the park's Facebook page.  In her spare time she enjoys traveling, reading, and chocolate!

Viewers can watch and participate in this free live program on Wednesday, December 7, at 7 pm on the Looking for Lincoln YouTube and Facebook video channels.  Questions can be submitted by viewers during the event.  Reservations are not required, and there is no cost to view the program. 

The program is recorded for viewing after the live premier, and will be available on the Looking for Lincoln Facebook and YouTube video libraries.

“We are proud to host this series of Looking for Lincoln conversations,” says Sarah Watson, Executive Director of Looking for Lincoln.  “These live, digital programs cover a range of topics that depict the life and times of Abraham Lincoln in the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area.  Few individuals have so profoundly influenced American history as did Abraham Lincoln.  Millions around the world are inspired by the story of Lincoln's rise from humble beginnings to President of the United States, his qualities of integrity and courage, and his decisive leadership traits that carried a fragile nation through one of its most trying periods.”

These programs are free and broadcast live on Looking for Lincoln’s Facebook page and YouTube channel, and will end with a question and answer session with the virtual audience. 

The Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition is the coordinating entity for the 43-county Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area.  It is a partnership of organizations and individuals dedicated to enhancing the communities and landscapes of central Illinois through recognition and support of their significant natural, cultural and historical legacies.  Few individuals have so profoundly influenced American history as did Abraham Lincoln.  Millions around the world are inspired by the story of Lincoln’s rise from humble beginnings to President of the United States, his qualities of integrity and courage and his decisive leadership – traits that carried a fragile nation through one of its most trying periods.

For more information about the Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition and the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area, go to www.lookingforlincoln.org.