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Christina Shutt highlights artifacts from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in new book, exhibit

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Randy Eccles

Published October 13, 2025 at 12:20 PM CDT

Randy Eccles and Christina Shutt at entrance to NPR Illinois Studios. — Randy Eccles and Christina Shutt

Christina Shutt highlights artifacts from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in new book, exhibit. Lincoln: A Life and Legacy that Defined a Nation in 100 objects, this book tells the stories of artifacts demonstrating how they allow us to relate to Lincoln and his contemporaries.

ALPLM is celebrate its 20^th anniversary by interpreting the 16^th President and highlighting many of ALPLM’s most treasured artifacts.

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Randy Eccles

Randy Eccles enjoys talking with community members and joining them in becoming informed citizenry. Please reach out at randy.eccles@nprillinois.org.

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