The original debate (the fifth out of seven) took place in Galesburg, Illinois.

This recording is from a reenactment that was organized and broadcast in 1994 by C-SPAN. Full videos of the event are available here: https://www.c-span.org/series/LincolnDouglas.

Lincoln was portrayed in this debate by Michael Krebs, and Douglas by Larry Diemer.

Thanks go to C-SPAN and all of the actors involved.

The original debate (the fourth out of seven) took place in Charleston, Illinois.

This recording is from a reenactment that was organized and broadcast in 1994 by C-SPAN. The event took place in each of the cities where the debates were originally held. Performed live, outdoors, on a stage built to resemble the one used in 1858. All of the participants, including some of the audience, wore period clothing and acted their parts. Full videos of the event are available here: https://www.c-span.org/series/LincolnDouglas.

Lincoln was portrayed in this debate by B.F. McClerran, and Douglas by Russel Brazzel.

Thanks go to C-SPAN and all of the actors involved.

The original debate took place in Jonesboro, Illinois.

This recording is from a reenactment that was organized and broadcast in 1994 by C-SPAN. Full videos of the event are available here: https://www.c-span.org/series/LincolnDouglas.

Lincoln was portrayed in this debate by George Buss, and Douglas by Richard Sokup.

Thanks go to C-SPAN and all of the actors involved.