I refuse to just grow a mustache and say, “Well, my time is done for a while,” and wait for something to happen. –Lincoln Presenter Michael Krebs
Due to Illinois’s shelter-at-home order, many of us are quarantined, working remotely or unable to work at all. But what about our Lincoln presenters? How has the coronavirus disrupted their profession, which relies almost exclusively on live events, many of them taking place in schools and senior centers?
To find out, I checked in with three previous guests on Drinkin’ with Lincoln, two Abrahams and a Mary. I spoke with Kevin Wood (episode 1) about switching to virtual visits, Laura Keyes (episode 6) on the power of sharing live-history, and finally, Michael Krebs (episode 4) on facing the uncertainties ahead. We also catch up on what everybody has been up to since we last spoke, and we discuss what words of wisdom Lincoln would have to offer during these unique times.
You’ll find out all about that, and more, on this special quarantine edition of Drinkin’ with Lincoln.
If there are any Lincoln topics you’d like us to cover in future episodes, or Lincoln presenters you’d like us to interview, drop us a line at lincoln@niu.edu.
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SHOW NOTES
Lincoln Presenters:
Music:
Mana Kintorso (performed live on Sessions from Studio A)
Organizations Mentioned:
Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area (NPS site)
Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area (main site)
Alliance of National Heritage Areas
Association of Lincoln Presenters
Women’s Suffrage Centennial 2020
Miscellaneous:
Michael Krebs video thanking first responders
Lincoln’s 1862 Annual Message to Congress (concluding remarks)
Construction of the Lincoln Memorial
New Lincoln Statue in Macomb, Illinois
