Lincoln Exhibit Events Calendar

Abraham Lincoln: A Man of His Time, A Man for All Times: An Exhibit

Visit this exhibit at Memorial Library, April 19, 2010-May 20, 2010.

About the Exhibit:

 Exhibit Hours: 

The exhibit is available for viewing all days/hours that the library is open.  Library hours are available online. lib.mnsu.edu/about/hours.html

A day-by-day list of hours, events, and parking options are also listed below.

 Special Events and Programs:  (all open to the public)*

Decoding Lincoln's Legacy Film and Discussion Series - Tuesdays @ 6pm in March and April*
Location: Blue Earth County Historical Society

Exhibit Grand Opening Celebration: Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 2pm. 
Location: 1st Floor of Memorial Library

MSU Student History Club Film and Discussion: Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 5-9pm
Location: Lower Level of Memorial Library (Casual Lab)
Group will be viewing and discussing, Decoding Lincoln's Legacy.

Lincoln and Civil Liberties Panel Discussion: Wednesday, April 14 @ 6pm
Location: Centennial Student Union 253/4/5.
Featuring Professor Kathy Gorman, History Department and Professor Fred Slocum, Political Science Department at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Panel Discussion Flyer

"...His Truth is Marching on: a Prelude to the Civil War" Lincoln Dramatic Play: Saturday April 17 @ 7pm and Sunday, April 18 @ 2pm*
Location: Emy Frentz Arts Center, 523 S. 2nd St., Mankato
Play commemorates the 150th anniversary of Lincoln's election to the U. S. Presidency; tickets $5 at the door, for more information call 507-387-1008

* Events hosted by non-Minnesota State University, Mankato organizations.

School Groups/Large Groups:

We welcome school and other groups to visit the Memorial Library and see the exhibit.  We request that school and other group visits be planned out in advance.

If you are a teacher that would like to discuss bringing your students in on a field trip or the coordinator for and organization please call (507) 389-2290 for more information.

Directions:

Travel on Hwy. 169 to Mankato. Take the Riverfront Drive Exit. Turn left (north) onto Riverfront Drive and continue to Stoltzman Road. Turn right (east) on Stoltzman Road and continue until you get to Stadium Road. Turn left onto Stadium Road and continue up the hill to Ellis Ave. Turn left on Ellis Ave.

Additional directions and maps

Parking:

The closest lots to the Memorial Library are the pay lot on Ellis Avenue, Gold Lot 11 and 11a on West Road and Green Lot 13 on Maywood Avenue. There are many restrictions on parking on campus.  Please view the campus parking map.

If you have questions about parking (where you can park free and when) please call (507) 389-2290.

A day-by-day list of hours, events, and parking options are also listed below.

Day-By-Day List of Hours, Events, and Parking Options

#Call 507-389-2290 for information about free parking on these days
*great day for field trips and other large group visits! Call 507-389-2290 to make arrangements

Tuesday, March 16 at 6 pm Decoding Lincoln's Legacy film series and discussion at Blue Earth County Historical Society, 415 Cherry Street, Mankato "Lincoln's House Divided Speech"

Tuesday, March 23 at 6 pm Decoding Lincoln's Legacy film series and discussion at Blue Earth County Historical Society, 415 Cherry Street, Mankato "The Emancipation Proclamation"

Tuesday, March 30 at 6 pm Decoding Lincoln's Legacy film series and discussion at Blue Earth County Historical Society, 415 Cherry Street, Mankato "54th Massachusetts Regiment"

Tuesday, April 6 at 6 pm Decoding Lincoln's Legacy film series and discussion at Blue Earth County Historical Society 415, Cherry Street, Mankato "The Gettysburg Address"

Tuesday, April 13 at 6 pm Decoding Lincoln's Legacy film series and discussion at Blue Earth County Historical Society, 415 Cherry Street, Mankato "Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address"

Wednesday, April 14 at 6pm - Lincoln and Civil Liberties Panel Discussion in the Centennial Student Union 253/4/5. Featuring Professor Kathy Gorman, History Department and Professor Fred Slocum, Political Science Department at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Saturday, April 17 at 7 pm "...His Truth is Marching on: a Prelude to the Civil War" Lincoln Dramatic Play commemorating the 150th anniversary of Lincoln's election to the U. S. Presidency; Emy Frentz Arts Center, 523 S. 2nd St., Mankato, tickets $5 at the door, for more information call 507-387-1008

Sunday, April 18 at 2 pm "...His Truth is Marching on: a Prelude to the Civil War" Lincoln Dramatic Play commemorating the 150th anniversary of Lincoln's election to the U. S. Presidency; Emy Frentz Arts Center, 523 S. 2nd St., Mankato, tickets $5 at the door, for more information call 507-387-1008

#Tuesday, April 20 exhibit open 7:30 am to 1:30 am

#Wednesday, April 21 exhibit open 7:30 am to 1:30 am

#Thursday, April 22 exhibits open 7:30 am to 1:30 am; grand opening with President Davenport at 2 pm; MSU Student History Club film and discussion 5-9 pm in Casual Lab

Friday, April 23 exhibit open 7:30 am to 6:30 pm (free parking in Green Lot 13 after 12 noon)

Saturday, April 24 exhibit open 10 am to 5:30 pm (free parking in Green Lot 13 all day)

Sunday, April 25 exhibit open 1 pm to 1:30 am (free parking in Green Lot 13 until 6 pm)

#Monday, April 26 exhibit open 7:30 am to 1:30 am

#Tuesday, April 27 exhibit open 7:30 am to 1:30 am

#Wednesday, April 28 exhibit open 7:30 am to 1:30 am

#Thursday, April 29 exhibit open 7:30 am to 1:30 am

Friday, April 30 exhibit open 7:30 am to 6:30 pm (free parking in Green Lot 13 after 12 noon)

Saturday, May 1 exhibit open 10 am to 5:30 pm (free parking in Green Lot 13 all day) Library Used Book Sale 7:30 am to 2:30 pm in the Myers Field House room 129

Sunday, May 2 exhibit open 1 pm to 1:30 am (free parking in Green Lot 13 until 6 pm)

#Monday, May 3 exhibit open 7:30 am to 1:30 am

#Tuesday, May 4 exhibit open 7:30 am to 1:30 am

#Wednesday, May 5 exhibit open 7:30 am to 1:30 am

#Thursday, May 6 exhibit open 7:30 am to 1:30 am

*Friday, May 7 exhibit open 7:30 am to 5:30 pm (free parking in Green Lot 13 after 12 noon)

*Saturday, May 8 exhibit open 10 am to 3:30 pm (free parking in Green Lot 13 all day)

*Monday, May 10 exhibit open 8 am to 4:00 pm (free parking in Green Lot 13 all day)

*Tuesday, May 11 exhibit open 8 am to 4:00 pm (free parking in Green Lot 13 all day)

*Wednesday, May 12 exhibit open 8 am to 4:00 pm (free parking in Green Lot 13 all day)

*Thursday, May 13 exhibit open 8 am to 4:00 pm (free parking in Green Lot 13 all day)

*Friday, May 14 exhibit open 8 am to 4:00 pm (free parking in Green Lot 13 all day)

*Monday, May 17 exhibit open 8 am to 6:30 pm (free parking in Green Lot 13 all day)

*Tuesday, May 18 exhibit open 8 am to 6:30 pm (free parking in Green Lot 13 all day)

*Wednesday, May 19 exhibit open 8 am to 6:30 pm (free parking in Green Lot 13 all day)

# call 507-389-2290 for information about free parking on these days

*great day for field trips and other large group visits! Call 507-389-2290 to make arrangements