Calendar
“Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War”
The following events will be at the Denver Public Library’s Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library branch. Click here for information about the Blair-Caldwell branch, including directions and hours.
- Monday, Dec. 14, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Crafts for Kids - Lincoln’s Hat - Saturday, Jan. 2, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Rocky Mountain Letterpress Society
- Monday, Jan. 4, 6:30 p.m.
Lincoln and the Problem of Civil Liberties
Presented by Susan Shulten, Department of History, University of Denver - Monday, Jan. 11, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Crafts for Kids - Lincoln Penny Pendant
- Saturday, Jan. 16, 2 p.m.
The 4th US Artillery Regimental Brass Band
- Monday, Jan. 25, 6:30 p.m.
Our Courts Presentation
Presented by Colorado Court of Appeals Judge Russell Carparelli
- Monday, Feb. 1, 6 p.m.
Black History Month Film Series — Glory - Wednesday, Feb. 3, 6 p.m.
Colorado Endowment for the Humanities honors Black History Month by sponsoring Black History Live, featuring Hasan Davis. - Saturday, Feb. 6, 2 p.m.
Lincoln: The Great Emancipator or Forced into Glory?
Debate featuring students from Metropolitan State College of Denver. - Monday, Feb. 8, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Crafts for Kids - Building a Log Cabin - Monday, Feb. 8, 6 p.m.
Black History Month Film Series— Buck and the Preacher - Wednesday, Feb. 10, 6:30 p.m.
Lincoln: The Escalating War and the Slavery Question
Presented by Dr. Derrick Hudson, assistant professor of African and African American Studies at Metropolitan State College of Denver - Friday, Feb. 12, 4 - 5 p.m.
Happy Birthday Mr. Lincoln!
End of Exhibition Celebration - Monday, Feb. 22, 6 p.m.
Black History Month Film Series — Race to Freedom: Story of the Underground Railroad
Past Events
Separated at Birth: The Lincoln/Darwin Plays
Mary Miller Theatre, 300 E. Simpson Street, Lafayette, CO.
The Theatre Company of Lafayette presents a new play festival
commemorating the 200th birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin, both
born on February 12, 1809. “Separated at Birth” consists two original
productions: The full-length “Monkey Men” by local playwright Leroy Leonard,
and “Abe and Chuck (Way) Off Broadway,” an evening of original short plays.
The Darwin and Lincoln plays run Fridays and
Saturdays from February 13th to March 7th at 7:30 p.m., and Sundays
February 22nd and March 1st at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are Adults $15, Student/Senior
$12, Children $10.
For a full description of the two productions, play dates, showtimes, and tickets, see www.tclstage.org or phone the Mary Miller Theatre box office, 720 209-2154.
For Women’s History Month: “The Challenge of Mary Todd Lincoln”
Presented by Dr. Laura McCall, Professor of History, and Dr. Patricia Richard, Associate Professor of History, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Central Classroom 217, Metropolitan State College of Denver, Auraria Campus. Free and open to the public.
Reflections of Mary Todd Lincoln
Park Village Playhouse, 900 Moraine Ave., Estes Park. 1 p.m.
Caroline Krandell brings life to Mary Todd, who reflects on her
girlhood, her marriage to Abraham Lincoln, and their journey to
Washington.
Sponsored by Estes Park Woman’s Club. Luncheon at 11:30, Program at 1; Luncheon & Program Tickets, $20; Program-only tickets $5, available at door at 12:30.
Tickets available at MacDonald’s Book Shop or by calling Patti (970-577-0587) or Loretta (970 586-3208)
Governor’s Press Conference
Governor Bill Ritter announced a month-long series of events to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. Joined at the state capital by Lincoln re-enactor John Voehl and members of the Colorado Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, the Governor announced plans for exhibits, documentary films and historical presentations across the state to emphasize Lincoln’s legacy and his impact on Colorado.
For more, see the The Denver Post, for February 3, 2009.
Exhibit Opening with Lincoln Presenters: An Evening with the Lincolns
Library, Colorado Christian Univ., 8787 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. To mark the Grand Opening of the Lincoln Exhibit at Colorado Christian University, Lincoln re-enactor John Voehl will present an Evening with Abraham Lincoln. Musicians will play Civil War era music for the occasion. The Exhibit is open from 5 to 9 p.m. The re-enactment will begin at 7 p.m.
For more information, see www.ccu.edu/library or call 303 963-3252, or email cculibrary@ccu.edu.
Exhibition: Abraham Lincoln: A Man of His Time, A Man for All Times
Colorado Christian Univ. Library, 8787 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. This six-panel traveling exhibit, created by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and funded by the NEH, traces Lincoln’s path from self-educated, rough-hewn lawyer to the president who guided a divided nation through secession, Civil War, and to emancipation. In conjunction with the exhibit, Colorado Christian University will host lectures and events at on the CCU Campus throughout the month of February, all noted on the CLBC Calendar.
For more information, see www.ccu.edu/library or call 303 963-3252, or email cculibrary@ccu.edu, or download the flyer here.
Exhibit Opening with Lincoln Presenters: An Evening with the Lincolns
Library, Colorado Christian Univ., 8787 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. To mark the Grand Opening of the Lincoln Exhibit at Colorado Christian University, Lincoln re-enactor John Voehl will present an Evening with Abraham Lincoln. Musicians will play Civil War era music for the occasion. The Exhibit is open from 5 to 9 p.m. The re-enactment will begin at 7 p.m. For more information, see www.ccu.edu/library or call 303 963-3252, or email cculibrary@ccu.edu.
Sneak Preview and Panel Discussion of “Looking for Lincoln.”
University of Denver, Sturm Hall, 2000 East Asbury, Denver. Attend a free sneak preview of the new PBS documentary,
“Looking for Lincoln” on Tuesday, February 10, 7 to 9 p.m. The one-hour preview will be followed by a panel
discussion on Lincoln’s legacy in our times, led by Colorado State Historian Bill Convery, University of Denver
professor and Abraham Lincoln Scholar Susan Schulten, and University of Colorado African-American Studies professor and
chair, Dr. William King.
The program will take place in Davis Auditorium on the second floor of Sturm Hall. Admission is free and seating is limited. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Call 303-866-4648 for more information. The event is sponsored by Rocky Mountain PBS, the Colorado Historical Society, Colorado Humanities, and the University of Denver.
For directions to Sturm Hall and parking information, click here.
Broadcast of “Looking for Lincoln” on Rocky Mountain PBS
Rocky Mountain PBS will broadcast “Looking for Lincoln,” a two-hour PBS/WNET series that explores how Abraham Lincoln the man was transformed into Lincoln the legend. Narrated by Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the program will chronicle Lincoln’s emergence in his time as the “Great Emancipator” and the “Savior of the Nation,” and then look at the creation and re-creation of the Lincoln legend to suit the needs of subsequent generations, right up to our own. For more information, see the RMPBS Program Guide for February and the RMPBS website.
Between February 1- 10, there will be Pre-Screenings and Discussions of “Looking for Lincoln” at twenty-seven host sites around Colorado. To find the Pre-Screening date, time, and place closest to you, click here.
Lincoln’s Birthday Celebration, Colorado State Capitol
Senator Ted Harvey and Representative Nancy Todd and Fellow Members of the Colorado Lincoln Bicentennial Commission invite you to an Abraham Lincoln 200th Birthday Celebration in the State Capitol. William Convery, Colorado State Historian will speak on “Lincoln, Colorado, And The West,” Alvin LaCabe, Manager of Safety, City and County of Denver will read “The Gettysburg Address” and from Lincoln’s “Second Inaugural.”
The celebration will be in the Old Supreme Court Chamber of the Capitol (2nd Floor, North Side) from 8:15 – 8:45 a.m. All are welcome.
Lincoln’s Birthday Celebration, Mesa County Courthouse
Mesa County Courthouse Steps. Festivities will kick off at 12:30 with Civil War music by the Hallelujah Band. At 1 p.m., there will be an unveiling of a bronze plaque honoring the 125th anniversary of Mesa County. The Grand Junction High School “Meistersingers” will perform. Mesa County Commissioners will read a proclamation honoring Abraham Lincoln, and the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Local Camp 7 will dedicate the plaque. An open house will follow at the Museum of Western Colorado.
For more information, contact mperry@westcomuseum.org
Lincoln, Colorado. and the West
Colorado Christian University, CCU Beckman Center, 8787 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. 3 p.m. Lecture by William Convery, Colorado State Historian at the Colorado History Museum, and member of the Colorado Lincoln Bicentennial Commission. Historian Convery will speak on the critical role that Lincoln, Lincoln’s policies, and the Civil War played in shaping the destiny of Colorado and the West.
For more information, see www.ccu.edu/library or call 303 963-3252, or email cculibrary@ccu.edu.
A Visit to Abraham Lincoln's White House.
Park Village Playhouse, 900 Moraine Ave., Estes Park. 1 p.m. The legendary president is brought to life by David Tavel in a first-person re-enactment, assisted by Kurtis Kelley as Lincoln’s secretary, John G. Nicolay. Program-only tickets of $5 can be bought at the door, starting at 12:30.
Sponsored by the Estes Park Woman’s Club, the Estes Park Library Foundation, and Estes Park Museum. Woman’s Club luncheon begins at 11:30 at the Playhouse, and is $20 (including the program).
Tickets available at Macdonald’s Book Shop or by calling 970 577-0587.
The Faith of Lincoln, and Performance of Aaron Copland’s “Lincoln’s Portrait”
7:30 p.m., Music Building, Colorado Christian Univ., 8787 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. Lecture by Professor Ronald Rietveld, Professor Emeritus at California State University, Fullerton. In conjunction with Dr. Rietveld’s lecture, the Colorado Christian University Wind Ensemble will perform Copland’s “Lincoln’s Portrait.”
For more information, see www.ccu.edu/library or call 303 963-3252, or email cculibrary@ccu.edu.
Lincoln and Post-Modern Civil Rights
Colorado Christian University, CCU Beckman Center, 8787 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. 4 p.m. Talk by Wendell Pryor, former director of Colorado’s Office of Civil Rights, and Co-Chair of the Colorado Lincoln Bicentennial Commission. Mr. Pryor will explore the evolution of our “unfinished work” from Lincoln’s time to the election of Barak Obama.
For more information, see www.ccu.edu/library or call 303 963-3252, or email cculibrary@ccu.edu.
Civil War Encampment with Lincoln Re-Enactor at Cross Orchards Historic Site, Grand Junction
For more information, visit the Museum of Western Colorado website.
Grand Junction Fourth of July Parade will have “Lincoln’s Legacy” as its theme.
The Parade will include floats from the Museum of Western Colorado, descendants of the Veterans of the Civil War, and will present winners of the western Colorado Lincoln Bicentennial Essay Contest.
For more information, visit the Downtown Grand Junction website.
Fort Garland Museum Picnic with Abe
Games, prizes, music, storytellers, silent auction, hot dogs, barbecue and an exciting visit from Abraham Lincoln himself, courtesy of re-enactor John Voehl, all for the price of a Lincoln. Click here for more information.
Former Sen. George McGovern will discuss his new book “Abraham Lincoln: The 16th President, 1861-1865”
Sen. McGovern will sign copies of his book at the Denver downtown Tattered Cover at 7:30 p.m. Click here for store information and directions.
Abraham Lincoln: Self-Made In America
A world-class traveling exhibit featuring reproduction artifacts from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois is coming to Four Mile Historic Park in Denver. The exhibit may viewed free of charge each day from noon to 4 pm. Click here for more information.
Four Mile Historic Park Lecture Series
All evening lectures held in Grant Family Education Center at FMHP at 7 PM.
Admission is $8 for nonmembers, $4 for members.
Click here to go to the Four Mile Historic Park website for more information.
Dr. Patricia Limerick, “Meanwhile Back at the Ranch: What Lincoln Wanted from the West, and What He Got.”
Patty Limerick is the Faculty Director and Chair of the Board of the Center of the American West at the University of Colorado, where she is also a Professor of History. She is a prolific author, her best known work being The Legacy of Conquest (1987), an overview and reinterpretation of Western American history that has stirred great academic and public debate. Professor Limerick has won numerous awards and honors recognizing the impact of her scholarship and commitment to teaching, including the MacArthur Fellowship (1995 to 2000) and the Hazel Barnes Prize, the University of Colorado’s highest award for teaching and research (2001).
State Historian, William Convery, “Abraham Lincoln, Colorado and the West”
Bill Convery is State Historian for the Colorado Historical Society and a member of the Colorado Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission. He is the author of Pride of the Rockies: The Life of John Kernan Mullen (Boulder: University Press of Colorado, 2000) and a recent biographical essay on John Milton Chivington in Soldiers West: Biographies of the Military Frontier (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 2009). His essay “Reckless Men of Both Races: The Trinidad War of 1867-1868,” published in Colorado History (2004) won the 2005 LeRoy Hafen Award.
Dr. Linda Mizell, “Proclaiming Freedom: African Americans and the Lincoln Legacy”
Linda Mizell is an Assistant Professor of Education at the University of Colorado at Boulder who specializes in issues of class, race and gender in the history of education in the United States and in social studies teacher education, and is an educational historian, teacher educator and educational consultant. As a Lecturer in the Department of Education at Tufts University from 2000 to 2007, she taught courses on the history of education, the theory and practice of critical multicultural education, and education for social justice. She is the author of a number of texts, including the award-winning Teacher’s Guide to the PBS series Africans in America. Her middle school language arts curriculum, developed by Voices, a K-12 Multicultural Literature, Ethics and Prevention Program based in Boston, MA, is currently being used in schools around the country. From 1998 to 2005, Mizell served on the Steering Committee of the National Coalition of Education Activists.
Dr. Susan Schulten, “Lincoln and Civil Liberties in Wartime”
Susan Schulten is Associate Professor of United States history at the University of Denver, and the author of The Geographical Imagination in America, 1880-1950 (University of Chicago Press, 2001). Recent articles include “How to See Colorado: The Federal Writers’ Project, American Regionalism, and the Old New Western History,” Western Historical Quarterly (2005), “Emma Willard and the Graphic Foundations of American History,” The Journal of Historical Geography 33(2007), and “Barack Obama, Abraham Lincoln, and John Dewey,” The DU Law Review (2009). Professor Schulten teaches courses on Lincoln, the Civil War and Reconstruction, the history of American ideas and culture, and war and the presidency. She is a currently member of the Colorado Lincoln Bicentennial Commission.
Hardtack and Hardships: Military Life on the Colorado Frontier
Join us for a day of living history activities as the 1st Colorado Volunteers, the territory’s Civil War regiment, and the Buffalo Soldiers, the west’s black soldier regiment, set up camp and bring to life the day to day life of soldiers in the west. Demonstrations include how to survive on a soldier’s rations, military drills on foot and horseback, forge and woodstove cooking. 10 AM to 4 PM Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for students and seniors, $4 for members. Children 6 and under are free.
The Annual Veterans Military Ball in Grand Junction will have Abraham Lincoln as its theme.
Local re-enactor John Moore will portray Lincoln for the occasion, and will recite the Declaration of Independence. Click here for all Veterans Day events in Grand Junction.