Upcoming Events & Programs
“Journey to Freedom: Illinois’ Underground Railroad” Traveling Exhibit
Looking for Lincoln is proud to present ‘Journey to Freedom: Illinois’ Underground Railroad.’ This exhibit will travel throughout the state of Illinois, helping highlight this nationwide, but highly personal story…
Journey to Freedom | Songs of the Illinois Freedom Road
Songs of the Illinois Freedom Road is a powerful new musical performance featuring the songs, stories, and struggles of the Illinois Underground Railroad. The program was developed by Looking for Lincoln…
HSQAC Annual Meeting
Join us at the History Museum on the Square for our Annual Meeting! The business portion of the meeting will start at 1 PM, and at 2 PM, Dr. Justin…
America 250th Lecture Series | “Illinois and the Revolutionary War”
Join us for the next installment of our America 250th Lecture Series! Tom Emery, Carlinville author and award -winning researcher, will discuss the Illinois territory during the American Revolutionary War.…
Celebrating Life Stories of Adams County
Let’s celebrate the life stories of Adams County! The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County and Memoirs by Maureen are hosting an open house event at The History Museum…
Journey to Freedom with Dr. Patrick Hotle | Dr. Richard Eells and the Underground Railroad
Join Dr. Patrick Hotle and us for another Journey to Freedom exhibit program on June 28th. Dr. Hotle, Professor Emeritus of History at Culver-Stockton College, will present on Dr. Richard…
America 250th Lecture Series | “The Proclamation Line of 1763 and Its Impact on Illinois’ Settlement”
At our July America 250th Lecture Series, join David Harbin as he discusses the Proclamation Line of 1763 and its impact on how Illinois was settled. David Harbin is a…
Journey to Freedom with Dr. Sam Wheeler | The Presumption of Freedom
Next in our Journey to Freedom programming: Join Dr. Samuel Wheeler, Director of History Programs at the Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission, as he discusses how slavery was viewed…
