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2008 ALTON,
ILLINOIS (across the Mississippi, north from St. Louis) |
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(Site of the last
Lincoln Douglas Debate) |
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11, 12, 13
April 2008 |
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Alton Illinois is the home of the Seventh and last debate of
Abraham Lincoln and Steven Douglas
Each site was in one of the Congressional Districts for the
Senate Seat Election of 1858 |
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Links
The
Debate Alton
Web Site |
Alton is located about 15 miles North of St. Louis with a population of
about 35.000 people
It is in Madison County
The Committee would like to know
How many are willing to come in early (thursday night) to do school
shows Fri AM and early afternoon especially if the committee picks up
their room cost for that night?
Will members please write if interested in doing a short program (5 min
max.)
Who is willing to remain for the special church service in their honor
at Elijah Lovejoy's church and who would like to participate in same
with what material?
The Committee would like you to know
We already have secured evening meals for all members, Fri and Sat, at
no charge to members and a Sunday lunch at no charge also
We have secured a guaranteed $55 room rate and transportation to all
major events at no charge.
We have a meeting space for our business meeting followed by excerpts
from a world premiere tour show about Lincoln and Booth
We have a Douglas and I am looking to identify a Lincoln for a brief
debate reenactment prior to the major public meet & greet at the debate
site.
We are thinking of holding the convention fee to $35 each. |
