Lincoln library to tell history through artifacts

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is launching a new educational program designed tell the history of the nation’s 16th president through the telling of stories behind specific objects linked to him.

The program is called, “If Objects Talked.” Among the artifacts experts will show and explain is a toy cannon that belonged to one of Lincoln’s sons and an invitation to another son’s birthday party.

The facility’s education director, Genevieve Kaplan, said telling children the stories behind such rare items will be another way “to spark their imaginations.”

The series kicks off Feb. 21 with objects related to presidents visiting Illinois.

Associated Press