Indiana Historical Society: Events for Sunday, January 18, 2009

Time: January 18, 4 p.m.
Location: Frank and Katrina Basile Theater, Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center
Tickets: $12/$10 IHS Members

Sharing Hoosier History Through Stories:
Of the People: Stories and Images of Abraham Lincoln
by Hope Baugh

Abraham Lincoln and photography came of age at roughly the same time – a time when the public hungered for glimpses of their elected officials. Lincoln was the first president for whom the American people felt a sense of connection with through visual images. These images portrayed the boy Lincoln as an ordinary, even poor, backwoodsman who became president – something, theoretically, anyone could do if they worked hard enough. Later images depicted Lincoln as he struggled with the things each of us struggle with from time to time; everything from loneliness of unpopularity to the grief of losing a family member. After his death, images of Lincoln turned him into a martyr to the cause of Liberty. Because he was the first president for whom many images existed for people to cherish (or curse), strong personal feelings exist toward Lincoln today.

Join storyteller Hope Baugh as she explores the stories and images of Abraham Lincoln in this poignant presentation about America’s 16th president. Through the images themselves and the power of storytelling, come and reflect on Lincoln in a truly unique way.

This presentation is a part of the "Sharing Hoosier History Through Stories" series sponsored by the Indiana Historical Society and Storytelling Arts of Indiana.

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