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Graham Peck is a Professor of History at the University of Illinois at Springfield, where he specializes in antebellum Illinois, Abraham Lincoln, and Stephen A. Douglas. Born in California to English immigrant parents, he earned his B.A. from California State University, East Bay, and M.A./Ph.D. in American History from Northwestern University. At UIS, he teaches courses such as American Immigration History, Illinois History, and Civil War & Reconstruction.
- Education
- B.A., California State University, East Bay
- M.A., Ph.D., American History, Northwestern University
Peck's scholarship examines the careers of Lincoln and Douglas, with a focus on antebellum politics and the origins of the Republican Party. His work has been published in the Journal of the Abraham Lincoln Association, Journal of Illinois History, and the edited volume Practicing Democracy. His book Making an Antislavery Nation (University of Illinois Press, 2017) analyzes the ideological battle between Lincoln and Douglas.
Peck co-created two films—Stephen A. Douglas and the Fate of American Democracy and Lincoln & Douglas: Touring Illinois in Turbulent Times—with Nathan Peck, blending historical biography and contemporary democratic challenges. He also co-directed the art residency Making Our History: Artists Render Lincoln’s Legacies, supported by a University of Illinois grant, which produced a digital exhibit featuring 20 artists' interpretations of Lincoln’s legacy.
- Scientific Awards
- Russell P. Strange Memorial Book of the Year Award (2018)
- Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize Finalist (2018)
Contact: gpeck6@uis.edu
