For the Union: Launching Lincoln's Quest for the Presidency in Chester Cty

Chester County History Center

Author Malcolm Johnstone will discuss Chester County's special role in Abraham Lincoln's first presidential campaign.

The book &quot;For The Union&quot; tells the story of how Quaker abolition, a hanging, a slave riot, and a newspaper in West Chester helped launch Abraham Lincoln&#x27;s presidential campaign in 1860. The first biography of the presidential candidate was published at what is now known as the Lincoln Building in downtown West Chester; it ultimately influenced voters throughout the northeast, propelling Lincoln to the White House. Malcolm Johnstone is the author of the book &quot;For the Union&quot; and regularly writes articles for publications like County Lines Magazine, Main Line Today, WC Press, Fig Magazine, National Main Street Center, and Brandywine Traveler. He serves as the Community Engagement Officer for Arts, Culture, and Historic Preservation for the Cultural Alliance of Chester County, an initiative of the Chester County Community Foundation located at The Lincoln Building, 28 West Market Street, West Chester PA 19382; CultureChesco.org.Admission is Pay as You Wish! A donation is greatly appreciated, but if you are unable to make a donation at this time, a limited number of free tickets are available.All proceeds benefit the development of future programming and the preservation of the History Center and its collections. The History Center is home to over 750,000 manuscripts and 100,000 photographs, and your donation helps us to preserve and share those resources.Presentation is via Zoom, and will be recorded and available for 7 days for all registered participants. We will email out a Zoom link the day of the presentation, and email a link to the recording within 48 hours. Note: the Zoom link emailed out the day of the presentation only takes you to the live presentation; the link emailed out the day after will contain the recorded version.Generously sponsored by the Haverford Trust Company.

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