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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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Tues.-Thurs., April 7-9: available for programs in
Chicago area |
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Tues., April 7 at 12:00 noon (CDT): Wegner Elementary School (West
Chicago, IL): 2nd grade |
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Tues., April 7 at 1:30 pm (CDT): Evergreen Elementary School (Carol
Stream, IL): 4th grade |
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Tues., April 7 at 3:30 pm (CDT):
The Landings (Senior Living Community) (Batavia, IL): "From Obscurity to Greatness: Illinois
and Lincoln, 1830 to 1861" |
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Tues., April 7 at 7:00 pm (CDT): Covenant Living at the Holmstad
(Senior Living Community) (Batavia, IL): "From Obscurity to Greatness: Illinois and Lincoln, 1830 to 1861" |
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Wed., April 8 at 11:00 am (CDT): Monarch Landing
(Senior Living Community) (Naperville, IL): "From Obscurity to Greatness: Illinois and Lincoln, 1830 to 1861" |
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Wed., April 8 at 2:30 pm (CDT): Chestnut Square at The Glen
(Senior Living Community) (Glenview, IL): "From Obscurity to Greatness: Illinois and Lincoln, 1830 to 1861" |
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Wed., April 8 at 7:00 pm (CDT): Glenview Public Library
(Glenview, IL): "Lincoln on Immigration and America's Place in the World" |
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Thurs., April 9 at 8:30 am (CDT): Gilberts Elementary School
(Gilberts, IL): 2nd grade |
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Thurs., April 9 at 3:30 pm (CDT): King-Bruwaert House
(Senior Living Community) (Burr Ridge, IL): "Lincoln as Story-Teller" |
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Thurs., April 9 at 7:00 pm (CDT): Oak Brook Public Library
(Oak Brook, IL): "Lincoln as Story-Teller" |
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Fri.-Sat., April 10-11: available for programs in
central IL |
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Fri., April 10 at 10:30 am (CDT): Villas of Holly Brook and Reflections
(Towanda Barnes Rd.)
(Senior Living Community) (Bloomington, IL): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
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Fri., April 10 at 1:30 pm (CDT): The Village at Mercy Creek
(Senior Living Community) (Normal, IL): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
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Fri., April 10 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm (CDT): Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon
race expo at Old State Capitol (Springfield, IL) |
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Sat., April 11 from 7:00 am to 11:00 am (CDT): Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon (as a "Running Abe") (Springfield,
IL) |
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Sat.-Sun., April 11-12: Association of Lincoln Presenters Annual Conference
(Bardstown, KY) |
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Tues.-Wed., April 14-15: available for programs in
central MI |
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Tues., April 14 at 1:30 pm (EDT): American House Meridian
(Senior Living Community) (Haslett, MI): "Lincoln on Immigration and America's Place
in the World" |
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Tues., April 14 at 6:00 pm (EDT): Community District Library (Corunna,
MI): "Lincoln as Story-Teller" |
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Wed., April 15 at 1:00 pm (EDT): Candlestone
(Senior Living Community) (Midland, MI): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
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Wed., April 15 at 3:00 pm (EDT): Independence Village of Midland
(Senior Living Community) (Midland, MI): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
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Wed., April 15 at 6:00 pm (EDT): Independence Village of Saginaw
(Senior Living Community) (Saginaw, MI): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
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Tues.-Fri., April 21-24: available for programs in
Cincinnati area |
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Tues., April 21 at 2:30 pm (EDT): The Kenwood by Senior Star
(Senior Living Community) (Cincinnati, OH): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
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Tues., April 21 at 5:00 pm (EDT): Clermont County Public Library -
Union Township Branch
(Union Township, OH):
"The Political Lincoln: Honest Abe on Campaigns and Elections" |
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Wed., April 22 at 11:00 am (EDT): Clermont County Public Library -
New Richmond Branch
(New Richmond, OH):
"Lincoln as Story-Teller" |
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Wed., April 22 at 2:00 pm (EDT): Clermont County Public Library -
Amelia Branch
(Amelia, OH): "Lincoln on Literature and the Theatre" |
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Wed., April 22 at 6:30 pm (EDT): Magnolia Springs Loveland Senior Living
(Loveland, OH):
"A New Birth of Freedom" |
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Thurs., April 23 at 1:30 pm (EDT): Deerfield Springs
(Senior Living Community) (Loveland, OH): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
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Thurs., April 23 at 4:00 pm (EDT): Clermont County Public Library -
Owensville Branch
(Owensville, OH): "Lincoln as Story-Teller" |
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Wed.-Fri., May 6-8: available for programs in
Detroit area |
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Wed., May 6 from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm (EDT): Troy Historic Village
(Troy, MI):
Civil War program for 8th grade students from
Waldon Middle School
(Lake Orion, MI) |
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Wed., May 6 at 2:30 pm (EDT): Oakmont Manor
(Senior Living Community) (Sterling Heights, MI): "Lincoln as Story-Teller" |
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Wed., May 6 at 7:00 pm (EDT): Shelby Township Library
(Shelby Township, MI): "Lincoln on Slavery, Emancipation, and Equality" |
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Thurs., May 7 from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm (EDT): Troy Historic Village
(Troy, MI):
Civil War program for 8th grade students from Scripps Middle School (Lake Orion, MI) |
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Fri., May 8 from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm (EDT): Troy Historic Village
(Troy, MI):
Civil War program for 8th grade students from Richards Middle School (Fraser, MI) |
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Fri., May 8 at 2:30 pm (EDT): Cedarbrook of Bloomfield Hills
- Memory Care (Bloomfield Hills, MI): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
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Fri., May 8 at 3:30 pm (EDT): Cedarbrook of Bloomfield Hills
- Independent Living & Assisted Living (Bloomfield Hills, MI): "A New Birth of Freedom" |
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see my complete schedule
(including the rest of May and beyond) |
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Mr. Lincoln's Travels
(contact me for a program in your area!) |
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April 7-9, 2026: |
Chicago area |
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April 10-11, 2026: |
central IL |
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April 14-15, 2026: |
central MI |
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April 21-24, 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 26-29, 2026: |
western MI |
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May/June (?), 2026: |
Sarnia, ON (Canada) area |
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June 12-13, 2026: |
northern IL |
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June 18-20, 2026: |
north central & northeastern OH |
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June 22-23, 2026: |
central MI |
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July 1-5, 2026: |
Chicago area |
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July 8, 2026: |
Lansing, MI area |
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July 9, 2026: |
northern OH |
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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 21, 2026: |
Ann Arbor/Detroit area |
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July 23-26, 2026: |
central IL |
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July 31 - Aug. 2, 2026: |
Pittsburgh area |
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Aug. 7-9, 2026: |
Chicago area / northern IL |
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Sept. 10-13, 2026: |
central OH |
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Sept. 25-27, 2026: |
central IL |
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Sept. 28 - Oct. 2, 2026: |
eastern KS/OK (also AR/MO?) |
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Oct. 8-11, 2026: |
northern IL |
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Oct. 16-18, 2026: |
Chicago area |
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Oct. 19-23, 2026: |
eastern SD/ND and northwestern IA |
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Oct. 30, 2026: |
Detroit area |
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Nov. 4-13 (?), 2026: |
New England and New York |
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Nov. 19-21, 2026: |
Chicago area |
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Feb. 9-12, 2027: |
Chicago area |
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Feb. 15-18 (?), 2027: |
FL |
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Feb. 22-26 (?), 2027: |
FL |
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March 2027: |
northern IN |
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