Forever Free - October 18 – November 30, 2007

Forever Free is a traveling panel exhibit that reexamines President Lincoln's efforts toward the abolition of slavery during the Civil War.

The exhibit consists of reproductions of rare historical documents and draws on the latest scholarship in the field.

Each exhibit consists of six sections of panels running 75 feet in length. Each panel contains reproductions of rare historical documents, period photographs, and illustrative material, such as engravings, lithographs, cartoons, and political ephemera.

Abraham Lincoln Materials Held at the Cooley Libraries

The Exhibit features:

• Young Lincoln's America
• The House dividing
• War for the Union
• Emancipation Proclamation
• Black soldiers in the Civil War
• Final months of the Civil War
• Lincoln's life
• More about the exhibit's themes »

Visits and Tours »

Individuals, schools and groups are welcome. All showings are free and open to the public.

Exhibit Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., 7 days a week from October 18th through November 30. Please sign our guest book when visiting.

Schools or groups MUST REGISTER in advance. A Cooley Law Library staff person will be assigned to greet you on arrival.

» Curriculums: Primary - 12th Grade

» Book list for young readers [pdf]

» Topics for adults and young adults [pdf]

» Films and Videos [pdf]