News From The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

[RJNorton]

From the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum:

Introducing...The Abe App!

Abraham Lincoln is getting a birthday present that everyone can enjoy: his own smartphone application.

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation, along with AT&T, officially launched its new “Abe App” today – Lincoln’s 204th birthday. The app lets everyone explore Lincoln facts, quiz themselves about his life, peruse pictures of his presidential museum and more.

“President Lincoln was for the most part, a self-taught man, who loved to learn. He had an insatiable curiosity and wide ranging interests. The Abe App gives users a fun, interesting and meaningful way to learn about our 16th president using today’s technology,” said Carla Knorowski, chief executive officer of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation. “Through the Abe App, we share every aspect of the man from his boyhood to the Presidency –from little known facts like his favorite meal to the well-known like his views on slavery.”



“I’m especially excited about the app’s daily Lincoln facts – what we’re calling the ‘Abe-a-day’ feature. Everyone can use a daily reminder of all that Abraham Lincoln accomplished for the nation,” said Amy Martin, director of the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, which operates the Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

The app is available for iPhones and for phones using Android-based operating systems. It can be downloaded at http://bit.ly/AbeApple and http://bit.ly/AbeDroid



“The power of wireless broadband technology is changing the world. The ‘Abe App’ is where history meets technology to spread the story of Abraham Lincoln. Now people of all ages can use a smartphone or tablet to access this free app to learn more about President Lincoln and his important life,” said Paul La Schiazza, President, AT&T Illinois.

The Abe App was developed by EDA-Soft Mobile Solutions. In addition to the fact of the day and the Lincoln quiz, it includes pictures of the Lincoln Presidential Museum and Library, a link to the museum’s gift shop, information on contributing to the foundation and contact information.

[LincolnMan]

I've tried to download this to my Apple IPhone, but so far have not been succesful. I admit I'm not the most tech-savvy. However, I have down-loaded other apps with no problem. Anyone else having a problem with it?

[Rsmyth]

Roger, Frederick Douglass called Lincoln the Black mans president and then in 1876 reversed his opinion?

[RJNorton]

Good morning, Rich. Are you referring to the statement by the museum? Personally, I think this is a somewhat subjective topic, and others may disagree with me. But my opinion is that Frederick Douglass had mixed feelings toward Lincoln. He expressed thankfulness, but still had some reservations toward him. I think his feelings toward Lincoln were complex and possibly even conflicting at various times in his later life. I think Lincoln did not move as fast or as forcefully as Douglass had wished (IMO).

[LincolnMan]

Roger, I agree. I don't think Douglass changed his mind. I think he had mixed thoughts about Lincoln at the same time. Perhaps he made the statements he did,too, due to the particular audience he was addressing.

[Rsmyth]

Yes, I was referring to that statement. Mixed feelings yes, but referring to him as the white mans president a decade after his death shows deep feeling. Maybe reconstruction hardened Douglas.

[LincolnMan]

I successfully downloaded the APP this morning. Progress marches on!