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Lincoln Museum Goes High-Tech with History

The new Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield, Ill., brings together authentic artifacts and flashy multimedia installations. Traditionalist curators argue that glitzy technology is inappropriate, but others believe it's the right approach for the 21st century. The museum is slated to open in April.

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Cheryl Corley is NPR’s Midwest Bureau Chief and is based in Chicago.