Obama & Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln, our 16th President, has come into the news recently:

*Barack Obama chose to go by train, over Mr. Lincoln’s route, as he made his way to Washington for the weekend of celebrations and the Inauguration.

*He also chose Mr. Lincoln’s Bible to use for taking his oath of office during the Inauguration.

Many youngsters may not have heard of Abraham Lincoln or are aware of his significance and relationship to black people in America.  Mr. Lincoln was President during the Civil War years and issued the Emancipation Proclamation giving the slaves freedom.

For more Lincoln information:

Lincoln by David Herbert Donald

A Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln (Picture Book Biography) by David A. Adler

A. Lincoln and Me by Louise Borden

Abraham Lincoln and his Family Paper Dolls by Tom Tierney

You Are There: Abraham Lincoln’s Greatest Moments: The Emancipation Proclamation/The Gettysburg Address (DVD) starring Walte Cronkite and Paul Birch

Abraham Lincoln for Kids: His Life & Times with 21 Activities (For Kids series) by Janis Herbert

Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation: The End of Slavery in America by Allen C. GuelzoLincoln at Gettysburg: The Words That Remade America by Garry Wills

Just a Few Words, Mr. Lincoln (The Story of the Gettysburg Address) by Jean Fritz

Lincoln on Leadership by Donald T. Phillips (One of my favorite books about Lincoln)

Emancipation Proclamation Silk Necktie (produced for the NY Historical Society from Lincoln’s handwritten original)

(For detailed information about these books refer to my page, Resources About Abraham Lincoln.)

(Adam Hersh Posters image at Amazon)