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Lincoln Presenter's Convention
From Episode number 555, Hiking Illinois Part 1, Lincoln Presenter's Convention, Birdwatching,
air date Thursday, April 08, 1999
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Host Alison Davis goes to a Charleston convention of Lincoln impersonators, professional presenters who appear as Abraham Lincoln or Mary Todd Lincoln at schools, club meetings and other gatherings. “These people are very sincere about trying to help keep the memory of Lincoln alive,” said Davis. “Many of them had been told from an early age that they looked like Lincoln.”
Segment duration: 07:41
Producer: Alison Davis Wood
This segment is filed in these categories: History • Hobbies • Illinois Culture/History • Politics
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