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 Kevin
Wood portrays President Abraham Lincoln, one of our nation's most beloved and esteemed historical figures.
He has made appearances at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum,
the Lincoln Home National Historic Site,
the Lincoln Heritage Museum,
and the Chicago History Museum, among many other places and events.
As President, Mr. Lincoln ably led our nation
through its darkest days, when brother fought against brother, and the fabric of
our "more perfect Union" was nearly torn asunder.
Mr. Lincoln is available to share his
remarkable story at a wide variety of venues, including libraries, museums,
senior residences, schools,
churches, civic/historical events,
conferences, and parties. He even participates as
"Running Abe" in races and triathlons.
He
offers 14 set programs for adult/general
audiences, from his standard program on our nation's history (and his own
history) during his time to more specialized programs on Thanksgiving,
immigration, slavery & emancipation, his stories & jokes, leadership, his
law career, his political career, the Gettysburg Address, literature & the
theatre, education, his "Lost Speech", his Illinois years, and religion & the
Bible.
Full
presentations are available either in English or Spanish, in addition to a
basic presentation in French or German.
For more information, or to arrange a visit
by Mr. Lincoln, please contact me as follows:
► mailing address:
Kevin Wood
605 Stockford Dr.
Adrian, MI 49221-1401
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telephone (home): 517-920-4849
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telephone (cell): 708-979-3093
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(ab)e-mail:
abe<at>mrlincoln.com (remove "<" and ">" and
replace "at" with @)
* My Story: How I came to portray Mr. Lincoln! *
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UPCOMING APPEARANCES
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Mon.-Fri., Jan.
26-30, 2026: available for programs in AR/OK/MO |
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Tues., Jan. 27 at 12:00 noon (CST): Garland County Library
(Hot Springs, AR): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
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Tues., Jan. 27 at 5:30 pm (CST): Malvern-Hot Spring County Library
(Malvern, AR): "Lincoln on Slavery, Emancipation, and Equality" |
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Wed., Jan. 28 at tbd (CST):
Pine Bluff Library (Pine Bluff, AR): "A New Birth of Freedom"
(pending confirmation) |
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Thurs., Jan. 29 at 1:30 pm (CST): Green Country Village:
Assisted Living & Memory Care (Senior Living Community) (Bartlesville, OK):
"A New Birth of Freedom" |
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Thurs., Jan. 29 at 3:15 pm (CST): Green Country Village:
Independent Living (Senior Living Community) (Bartlesville, OK):
"A New Birth of Freedom" |
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Thurs.-Fri., Feb. 5-6, 2026: available for programs in northwestern OH |
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Thurs., Feb. 5 at tbd (EST): Trustwell Living at Kingsbury Place
(Senior Living Community) (Defiance, OH): tbd |
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Thurs., Feb. 5 at 5:00 pm (EST): Defiance Public Library
(Defiance, OH):
"Lincoln on Slavery, Emancipation, and Equality" |
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Fri., Feb. 6 at 1:00 pm (EST): Maple Crest (Senior Living Community)
(Bluffton, OH): "Lincoln as Story-Teller" |
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Fri., Feb. 6 at 2:30 pm (EST): Mennonite Memorial Home (Senior Living Community)
(Bluffton, OH): "Lincoln as Story-Teller" |
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Tues.-Fri., Feb.
10-13, 2026: available for programs in Chicago area |
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Tues., Feb. 10 at 12:30 pm (CST): South School (Glencoe,
IL): 1st grade |
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Tues., Feb. 10 at 2:00 pm (CST): Tamarisk NorthShore
(Senior Living Community) (Deerfield, IL): "Lincoln as Story-Teller" |
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Tues., Feb. 10 at 7:00 pm (CST): Winfield Public Library
(Winfield, IL): "A New Birth of Freedom"
(sponsored by Winfield Historical
Society) |
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Wed., Feb. 11 from 9:00 am to 12:00
noon (CST): O'Hare International Airport
(Chicago, IL): meet-and-greet |
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Wed., Feb. 11 at 1:30 pm (CST): Lacey Creek Supportive Living
(Downers Grove, IL):
"From Obscurity to Greatness: Illinois and Lincoln, 1830 to 1861" |
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Wed., Feb. 11 at 3:30 pm (CST): Oak Trace (Senior Living Community)
(Downers Grove, IL):
"A New Birth of Freedom" |
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Wed., Feb. 11 at 6:30 pm (CST): Geneva Public Library
(Geneva, IL): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
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(Thurs., Feb. 12: Lincoln's
Birthday!) |
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Thurs., Feb. 12 at 2:00 pm (CST): Prairieview at The Garlands
(Senior Living Community) (Barrington, IL): "Lincoln on Leadership" |
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Thurs., Feb. 12 at 3:30 pm (CST): The Garlands of Barrington
(Senior Living Community) (Barrington, IL): "Lincoln on Leadership" |
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Thurs., Feb. 12 at 7:00 pm (CST): Rolling Meadows Library
(Rolling Meadows, IL): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
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Fri., Feb. 13 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm (CST): Midway International Airport
(Chicago, IL): meet-and-greet |
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Fri., Feb. 13 at 6:30 pm (CST): "Drinkin' with Lincoln"
(Lemont, IL) (a fundraiser for the
Lemont Quarrymen Vintage Base Ball Team) |
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Mon.-Thurs., Feb 16-19, 2026: available for programs in
FL |
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(Mon., Feb. 16: Presidents' Day!) |
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Mon., Feb. 16 at 11:00 am (?) (EST): Lake Port Square
(Senior Living Community: Independent Living) (Leesburg, FL): "Lincoln as
Story-Teller" |
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Mon., Feb. 16 at 1:00 pm (EST): Leesburg Public Library (Lake County Library System)
(Leesburg, FL): "Lincoln as Story-Teller" |
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Mon., Feb. 16 at 3:00 pm (EST): Lake Port Square
(Senior Living Community: Assisted Living) (Leesburg, FL): "Lincoln as Story-Teller" |
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Tues., Feb. 17 at 10:30 am (EST): Watercrest Buena Vista
(Senior Living Community) (The Villages, FL): "Lincoln as Story-Teller" |
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Tues., Feb. 17 at 4:00 pm (EST): W.T. Bland Public Library (Lake County Library System)
(Mount Dora, FL):
"A New Birth of Freedom" |
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Wed., Feb. 18 at 10:00 am (EST): Villages Public Library at Pinellas Plaza (Sumter County Library System)
(Wildwood, FL):
"Lincoln on Slavery, Emancipation, and Equality" |
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Wed., Feb. 18 at 1:00 pm (EST): The Villages Recreation Department
- Eisenhower Recreation Center (The Villages, FL): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
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Wed., Feb. 18 at 3:00 pm (EST): The Villages Recreation Department
- Eisenhower Recreation Center (The Villages, FL): "Lincoln as Story-Teller" |
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Thurs., Feb. 19 at 10:00 am (EST): Lady Lake Public Library (Lake County Library System)
(Lady Lake, FL): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
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Thurs., Feb. 19 at 1:00 pm (EST): The Villages Recreation Department
- Eisenhower Recreation Center (The Villages, FL): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
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Thurs., Feb. 19 at 3:00 pm (EST): The Villages Recreation Department
- Eisenhower Recreation Center (The Villages, FL): "Lincoln on the Gettysburg Address" |
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Mon.-Fri., Feb 23-27, 2026: available for programs in
FL |
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Mon., Feb. 23 at 10:30 am (EST): Freedom Village of Bradenton
(Senior Living Community: Skilled Nursing) (Bradenton, FL): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
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Mon., Feb. 23 at 2:30 pm (?) (EST): Freedom Village of Bradenton
(Senior Living Community: Assisted Living) (Bradenton, FL): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
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Mon., Feb. 23 at 6:00 pm (EST): Palmetto Branch Library
(Manatee County Public Library)
(Palmetto, FL):
"Lincoln as Story-Teller" |
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Tues., Feb. 24 at 10:30 am (EST): Grand Living at Naples
(Senior Living Community) (Naples, FL): "Lincoln as Story-Teller" |
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Tues., Feb. 24 at 2:30 pm (EST): Siena Lakes
(Senior Living Community) (Naples, FL): "Lincoln as Story-Teller" |
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Tues., Feb. 24 at 4:00 pm (EST): Headquarters Regional Library (Collier County Public Library)
(Naples, FL):
"A Visit with Mr. Lincoln" (children's program) |
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Tues., Feb. 24 at 6:00 pm (EST): Headquarters Regional Library (Collier County Public Library)
(Naples, FL): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
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Wed., Feb. 25 at 10:00 am (EST): South Regional Library (Collier County Public Library)
(Naples, FL):
"Lincoln on the Gettysburg Address" |
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Wed., Feb. 25 at 2:00 pm (EST): Marco Island Library (Collier County Public Library)
(Marco Island, FL):
"Lincoln as Story-Teller" |
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Wed., Feb. 25 at 6:00 pm (EST): All Seasons Naples
(Senior Living Community) (Naples, FL): "Lincoln on Leadership" |
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Thurs., Feb. 26 at 10:00 am (EST): Braden River Branch Library
(Manatee County Public Library)
(Bradenton, FL): "Lincoln on Leadership" |
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Thurs., Feb. 26 at 2:00 pm (EST):
Lakewood Ranch Branch Library
(Manatee County Public Library)
(Lakewood Ranch, FL): "The Political Lincoln: Honest Abe on Campaigns and Elections" |
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Thurs., Feb. 26 at 7:00 pm (EST): Freedom Village of Bradenton
(Senior Living Community: Independent Living) (Bradenton, FL): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
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Fri., Feb. 27 at 2:00 pm (EST): William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library (Sarasota County Libraries)
(Venice, FL):
"A New Birth of Freedom" |
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Sat.-Sun., Feb. 28 - March
1, 2026: available for programs in
SC/NC |
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Sat., Feb. 28 at 11:00 am (EST): TidePointe
(Senior Living Community) (Hilton Head Island, SC): "Lincoln as Story-Teller" |
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Sat., Feb. 28 at 1:30 pm (EST): The Cypress of Hilton Head
(Senior Living Community) (Hilton Head Island, SC): "Lincoln as Story-Teller" |
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Sat., Feb. 28 at 3:15 pm (EST): The Bayshore on Hilton Head Island
(Senior Living Community) (Hilton Head Island, SC): "Lincoln as Story-Teller" |
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Sun., March 1 at tbd (EST): Providence Meadows Gracious Retirement Living (Charlotte, NC): "Lincoln as Story-Teller"
(?) |
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Sun., March 1 at 3:00 pm (EST): Windsor Run
(Senior Living Community) (Matthews, NC): "Lincoln as Story-Teller" |
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see my complete schedule
(including the rest of March and beyond) |
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Mr. Lincoln's Travels
(contact me for a program in your area!) |
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Jan. 26-30, 2026: |
AR/OK/MO |
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Feb. 5-6, 2026: |
northwestern OH |
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Feb. 10-13, 2026: |
Chicago area |
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Feb. 16-19, 2026: |
FL |
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Feb. 23-27, 2026: |
FL |
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Feb. 28 - March 1, 2026: |
SC/NC |
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March 4-5, 2026: |
Fort Wayne, IN area |
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March 10-12, 2026: |
Detroit area |
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March 19-20, 2026: |
northern IN |
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March 30, 2026: |
Detroit/Port Huron area |
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March/April 2026 (?): |
MD/DC/VA |
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April 7-10, 2026: |
Chicago area |
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April 10-11, 2026: |
central IL |
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April 14, 2026: |
central MI |
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April 20-24, 2026: |
Cincinnati area |
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May 6-8, 2026: |
Detroit area |
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May 11-15, 2026: |
Detroit area |
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May 18-22, 2026: |
southeastern WI |
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May 26-28, 2026: |
western MI |
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summer 2026: |
northeastern OH |
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July 2-5, 2026: |
Chicago area |
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July 13-14, 2026: |
northern OH |
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July 15-19, 2026: |
southeastern WI |
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July 23-25, 2026: |
central IL |
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Aug. 7-9, 2026: |
Chicago area |
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summer/fall 2026: |
New England and New York |
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Sept. 10-13, 2026: |
central OH |
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Sept 24-28, 2026: |
central IL |
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Oct. 8-11, 2026: |
northern IL |
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Oct. 15-18, 2026: |
Chicago area |
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Nov. 19-21, 2026: |
Chicago area |
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