Lincoln-Douglas Debates...150 Years Later
Eastern Illinois University Teaching with Primary Sources is preparing resources for lifelong learners relative to the 150th Anniversary of the Lincoln-Douglas Debates. In Charleston, we are fortunate to have the Lincoln-Douglas Debate Museum at the site of the event held on September 18, 1858.
The Library of Congress digitized collections contain items that are relative to the debates such as the letters between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas preparing for the debates. As we prepare for the celebrations being held in the debate communities during August, September and October 2008 we will be posting new resources and information. EIU TPS will also be facilitating workshops for educators at sites. For more information please contact email EIU TPS.
From the Memory Section of the American Treasures of the Library of Congress exhibit:
"Candidate Abraham Lincoln assembled this scrapbook of news accounts reporting the seven debates between himself and Senator Stephen Douglas for the Illinois seat in the 1858 U.S. Senate campaign. Recognizing that the partisan nature of the press could lead to inaccuracies, Lincoln had his speeches clipped from newspapers sympathetic to the Republican Party and the speeches of Douglas clipped from the Democratic press. Lincoln occasionally made notes in the margins when he felt the reportage required changes or comment." http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/trm124.html
EIU TPS has converted the scrapbook to a revised pdf format. You can view or print the entire scrapbook as one file or pages from each site in individual files.
You can also download a resource guide for the debates.
