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The Rolland Center

For Lincoln Research

Welcome to the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research

The center is free and open 7 days a week

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9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Current Exhibits

Permanent and Special Exhibits

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900 Library Plaza Fort Wayne, IN 46802

Events & Programs

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09.04.24

New Temporary Exhibit Open at The Rolland Center for Lincoln Research

LATEST NEWS

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08.21.24

Virtual Program

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Lincoln Collection Items

ON DISPLAY

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06.28.24

From the Collection: Lincoln Assassination Mourning Ribbons

LATEST LORE

Rolland Center Showcase

McPherson, James M

Tried by war : Abraham Lincoln as commander in chief

Winkler, H. Donald, 1932-

Stealing secrets : how a few daring women deceived generals, impacted battles, and altered the course of the Civil War

The New York Times disunion : modern historians revisit and reconsider the Civil War from Lincoln's election to the Emancipation Proclamation

Robertson, James I., Jr. (James Irvin), 1930-2019

Soldiers Blue and Gray

Foner, Eric

The fiery trial : Abraham Lincoln and American slavery

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Meet Our Lincoln Librarians

Jessie Cortesi

Jessie Cortesi holds an MA in History and a MLIS from IUPUI. She stewards the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, curates exhibits for all audiences, offers tours, and creates programming centered on Abraham Lincoln’s life and times. Her first exhibit received a GEMmy Award from the Midwest Travel Journalists Association naming the Rolland Center an outstanding visitor attraction. She was awarded the Lincoln Forum’s 2023 Ross Heller Fellowship, an experience that deepened her passion for the study of the Civil War.

Senior Lincoln Librarian

Abbie Meek

Abbie Meek is a native of Northeast Indiana with a passion for helping others research and access history. She earned her BA in History from Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne and her Master's in Library and Information Science at IUPUI. While obtaining her bachelor’s degree, she worked at Helmke Library. Since joining the Rolland Center, Abbie has guided tours, curated exhibits, created educational resources, and helped inquiring minds explore the renowned collection to discover Abraham Lincoln's life and times.