2008 February 9 Idaho ABE LINCOLN 200 Year Exhibit

February 12 2008 is the 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Abraham Lincoln. In commemoration, the Idaho Historical Museum had a special display on the life of Lincoln, and also Lincoln's special connection to creating the State of Idaho. Lincoln fought the war to preserve the American Union, and only later emancipated the slaves in the rebel territories. Lincoln didn't think he would be re-elected in 1864.