Lincoln's 200th Birthday is February 12, 2009
The Lincoln Bicentennial celebration runs through 2011
This page offers resources to assist you as you plan, promote, and present you Lincoln in American Memory Bicentennial discussion group.
Have you:
| ____ | Confirmed with The Library of America that your program has been approved? If not, please contact Brian McCarthy at Bmccarthy@loa.org. |
| ____ | Printed and distributed downloadable and customizable poster and flyer from this site? |
| ____ | Made photocopies of the flyer to be handed to patrons with checked out books and videos? |
| ____ | Posted event flyers on bulletin boards at local high schools, colleges, and kiosks? |
| ____ | Adapted, printed and mailed customizable press release to local media to announce your program? |
| ____ | Contacted local TV and radio stations about placing pro bono announcements of event? |
| ____ | Tried to arrange for pro bono refreshments? |
| ____ | Announced the program over the public address system? |
| ____ | Put posters announcing the event in window or on easelback near entrance/exit? |
Downloadable Event Kit:
- Customizable poster (PDF)
- Customizable flyer (PDF)
- Customizable press release (DOC)
Lincoln in American Memory is presented in conjunction with theofficial Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission.
Made possible by the generous support of the National Endowment for the Humanities "We the People" Initiative.