"We Can All Be Abraham Lincolns"

Ida M. Tarbell's Centennial Speech: "We Can All Be Abraham Lincolns"

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​This was an address delivered by Ida M. Tarbell on February 12, 1909 at the University of Michigan in honor of the Centennial Anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth. Ida M. Tarbell's simple message on this day to the student body was: "We Can All Be Abraham Lincolns."
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​This is a long read--it was a long speech, but it is well worth the time and effort! Utilize the link below to read Ida M. Tarbell's message to the University of Michigan students on the Centennial Anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth.

Link: "We Can All Be Abraham Lincolns!"

Peter E. Greulich, September 20, 2026