Selling Lincoln: The Chicago Tribune and Abraham Lincoln
Date and Time
Friday Feb 9, 2024
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM CST
Friday, February 9, 7:00 PM
Location
Glen Ellyn History Center 800 N. Main Street Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Fees/Admission
$5 adults, $3 GEHS members and students
Contact Information
Executive Director - Jeff Anderson
director@gehs.org
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Description
Friday, Feb. 9 at 7:00 PM, in the Glen Ellyn History Center, 800 N. Main Street, Executive Director of the Glen Ellyn Historical Society, Jeffrey Anderson discusses how the symbiotic relationship between Abraham Lincoln’s political success and the circulation rise of the Chicago Tribune was connected. In 1855, Lincoln was an Illinois lawyer and politician. The Chicago Tribune was a small struggling newspaper. New leadership at the Tribune in the next 5 years helped both Lincoln and the newspaper rise in political power and influence. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for GEHS members and students. Call 630-469-1867 and check the website at www.gehs.org.
