Abraham Lincoln to Visit Anderson County Museum

Abraham Lincoln is visiting the Anderson County Museum! On Saturday, February 16^th at 1 p.m., the Museum will host Gerald Pitts as Abraham Lincoln. Mr. Pitts as Lincoln will perform a one act play and recount stories of Lincoln’s life from boyhood to presidency. This is a great opportunity to learn more about America’s sixteenth president in a fun setting.

Gerald Pitts is a South Carolina native and is a member of the Association of Lincoln Presenters (ALP). The ALP is a national organization with approximately 166 members who want to share their knowledge and appreciation of Abraham Lincoln with others.

Mr. Pitts has always been a fan of Lincoln and when he read about the ALP in 2007, he realized he had a lot in common with his favorite president, so he joined the organization.

Mr. Pitts as Abraham Lincoln has made appearances in schools, libraries, civic meetings, conventions, and other places throughout the state of South Carolina. Mr. Pitts was featured in a PBS Documentary in 2009 called Looking for Lincoln. In 2010, he was featured in a 30 minute interview on “The Peggy Denny Show,” which aired on Channel 16 in Greenville, S.C.

Mr. Pitts spent over 30 years in the Army, in both active duty and the reserves. He was awarded the Soldiers Medal in President Reagan’s name in 1985. He is a Presbyterian College graduate, with degrees in microbiology and counseling psychology. He and his wife, Jymmie Nell, have been married for 49 years. Jymmie sometimes appears as Mary Todd Lincoln.

The Anderson County Museum is at 202 East Greenville Street, in downtown Anderson. The Fred Whitten Gallery and Museum Store hours are Tuesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Wednesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Reading and Research Room is open 1 to 4 p.m. on Thursdays and by appointment. ACM is handicap accessible and admission is free. Donations are always welcome. For more information, contact the Anderson County Museum at (864) 260-4737.