The Lincoln Memorial University-Abraham Lincoln Library & Museum (LMU-ALLM) will open a new temporary exhibition, Lincoln: Echoes of 1776, on July 6, 2026, in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Curated by Dr. Jonathan Smallwood, assistant director and curator of LMU-ALLM, the exhibit connects the founding ideals of 1776 to Abraham Lincoln’s leadership during one of the nation’s most defining …