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Sunday, March 10, 2013  It was the second year the Quincy Park District and the Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County teamed together for the annual Amateur History Road Show.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Between the ties to Abraham Lincoln and the Underground Railroad, Adams County is an area filled with history. Now the Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County want you to help build on that.

Monday, February 18, 2013  The first anti-slavery society in the State of Illinois was created in Quincy in 1830. That led to the state anti slavery society being created in 1837.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County is playing ghost of Christmas past. The organization is holding its annual candlelight tour of the John Wood Mansion.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Museum closed in March

Sunday, March 11, 2012  Gardner Museum of Architecture and Design will be closing its doors indefinitely.

Sunday, February 19, 2012  Quincy history buffs gathered at Emerson Community Center today for a walk down memory lane.

Sunday, April 11, 2010  The 145th anniversary of the assassination of President Lincoln is this Thursday.

Wednesday, April 01, 2009  Join Lincoln in the days before his presidential inauguration and understand the feelings with which he took on the burdens of office.