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WSIU InFocus: Lincoln's Legacy As We Celebrate Our Bicentennial

As Illinois celebrates its Bicentennial we take a close look at, perhaps, the most well-known Illinoisan, our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln.

Our experts on this feature are.

Dr. Samuel Wheeler, Illinois State Historian and Director of Research, Collections and Library Services at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

Dr. James Cornelius, Curator, Lincoln Collection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

Mark Motsinger.  Social Studies Teacher at Carrier Mills/Stonefor  High School.

Member Illinois State Historical Society and President of the Saline County Historical Society.

For more information about President Lincoln, visit:  http://www.alplm.org/

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