Dan Monroe

Professor of History
Millikin University
Board of Trustees, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

[Teaching American History @TeachAmHistory]

Tonight at 8pm Eastern, CBS is airing a special that involves several of our incredible teachers. The Presidential 1776 Award was a civic education competition for students across the nation, and we were thrilled to learn that some of our teacher alumni of our MA in American History & Government served on the panel of judges.

We are honored to work with such dedicated and accomplished teachers.

https://t.co/W9i3d7YRue

[Abraham Lincoln Association @ala1809]

On this day in 1858, Lincoln delivered his famous "House Divided" speech at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois.

#abrahamlincoln #lincoln #abrahamlincolnassociation

[Abraham Lincoln Association @ala1809]

In just ONE week, the ALA will host two events.

In Illinois, join us at the Fourth Cantigny Summer Symposium from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Registration closes on June 15, 2026. All information can be found here: https://t.co/MM1JAUnQJe

[Nicole Penn @nmpenn]

Gordon Wood wrote the lead essay for "Democracy and the American Revolution," the first volume in @AEI's "America at 250" series. I had to pick my jaw up off the ground the first time I read how he summed up the democratic force the Revolution unleashed:

[Illinois Press @IllinoisPress]

In Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society 119.1, @wduerkes writes "The Illinois & Michigan Canal" and @rdanmonroe reviews "Chorus of the Union" by Edward Robert McClelland. cc: @ILHistory1818
📄 https://t.co/VlNLHaTR5U
📕 https://t.co/4zaqxgWaOU

[The Civil War Monitor @CivilWarMonitor]

In the Season 2 finale of our "Civil War Curious" podcast, historian Allen C. Guelzo discusses the various causes behind the outbreak of the American Civil War. Sponsored by @Battlefields. Listen here: https://t.co/ojA6H9jD5R

[Abraham Lincoln Association @ala1809]

Join the Abraham Lincoln Association! Your generous contribution supports student awards, educational resources, & scholarship on Abraham Lincoln & his era. We're thankful for our ever-growing community of engaged Lincoln supporters and scholars. Join us: https://t.co/FPgBlh7fLs

[Dr Peter Caddick-Adams #StandwithUkraine @militaryhistori]

"What shall I do with all my books?"
- Read them, or if you cannot read them, at any rate handle them, fondle them. Peer into them. Let them fall open where they will. Read on from the first sentence that arrests the eye. Then turn to another.
Make a voyage of discovery, taking soundings of uncharted seas. Set them back on their shelves with your own hands. Arrange them on your own plan, so that if you do not know what is in them, you at least know where they are.
If they cannot be your friends, let them at any rate be your acquaintances. If they cannot enter the circle of your life, do not deny them at least a nod of recognition.
- Sir Winston Churchill.

[Abraham Lincoln Association @ala1809]

Did You Know? The Abraham Lincoln Association website offers a vast, FREE, library of historical resources for historians, students, and anyone interested in the life and times of Abraham Lincoln. You don’t have to be an ALA member for access. We offer:

[Dan Monroe @rdanmonroe]

@TWilliamsAuthor Congratulations and best wishes!

[Lincoln Presidential Library @ALPLM]

The ALPLM is looking for a new director of research and interpretation. This is the person who oversees research into material in our collection, helps select artifacts for display, and provides guidance on how we present history to the public.

Info: https://t.co/sI6B3HO4dm

[Abraham Lincoln Association @ala1809]

The Abraham Lincoln Association is pleased to host the Fourth Cantigny Summer Symposium on Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event takes place at the picturesque Cantigny Park Visitor Center in Wheaton, Illinois.

[Hoover Institution @HooverInst]

The story of the Declaration of Independence unfolds in Hoover fellow @MichaelAuslin's new book: as artifact, as inspiration, and as touchstone of American culture. Learn more about it in a new Defining Ideas interview: https://t.co/aOpRrHrux0

[CCIW @CCIW_Athletics]

Final day. Final inning. Final word belonged to Millikin. ⚾🏆

MU closed the CCIW Baseball Championship with a 6-5 win over North Park, claiming their second tournament crown in three seasons and the league’s NCAA automatic bid.

#D3baseball | #CCIWwins

https://t.co/V9bgwHb9Jb

[Dan Monroe @rdanmonroe]

@IVMiles Congratulations and best wishes!

[Abraham Lincoln Association @ala1809]

Did you know Lincoln promoted another union during the Civil War? Dive into a lesser-known Lincoln story from ALA Board Member Michelle Krowl. Read about how he pulled some administrative strings to encourage a marriage ceremony in 1862.

See the full story from the Library of Congress's Unfolding History blog! https://t.co/wFB8HeHSII

#abrahamlincoln #lincoln #abrahamlincolnassociation

[Lincoln Presidential Library @ALPLM]

Hey, historians! You only have a couple of weeks left to submit proposals for papers and panels at this fall’s Conference on Illinois History. Any part of #ILhistory is fair game.

Send your proposal to [email protected] by May 15.

[MoWest Athletics @MWSUGriffons]

Big opportunity ahead 🔜

@MWSUbaseball (24-22, 17-16 MIAA) hosts No. 10 Rogers State Thursday through Saturday in the final series of the regular season.

The Griffs have already secured an MIAA tournament berth.

📰 https://t.co/rIUg7LLguG

#GriffUp 🦅🦁

[Dan Monroe @rdanmonroe]

@TWilliamsAuthor Happy Birthday, all the best!

[Tommy Rezac @TommyMWSU]

Some quick nuggets on @MWSUbaseball (21-17, 14-11 MIAA):

- Above .500 in MIAA play in April - first since 2019
- Current 6-game win streak - longest since 2018
- 9 straight wins at home - first since 2015