Lincoln Bicentennial Commission

Lincoln Bicentennial Commission

The Lincoln Bicentennial Commission is committed to celebrating the legacy of our sixteenth president through a variety of educational programs and opportunities throughout this year. Lincoln became president at a time that was pivotal both for the nation and our state; the Commission’s goal is to encourage people to learn more.

Commission Members:

• Rep. Dean Urdahl (lead member)
• Rep. Paul Gardner
• Ann Pflaum and Hy Berman from the University of Minnesota
• Russell Fridley, historian
• Karen Klinzing and Lynn Genter, Department of Education
• Dave Larson, Mankato State University
• David Kelliher, Lori Williamson, and Matt Hill, Minnesota Historical Society

The Minnesota Lincoln Bicentennial observance is made possible in part by funds from the Minnesota Sesquicentennial Commission.