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Description
The object is a black and white photograph of a two-story home. It is the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln's father, Thomas Lincoln. The photograph was enclosed in a silver frame, but was removed for preservation.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
ca. 1942
Measurement
4 X 4 15/16 inches
Materials and Techniques Display
photography
Inscription
verso of photograph, handwritten at top: Birthplace of Thomas / Lincoln. / Not the 'poor shiftless white' / so many read about / Sept. 1942 verso of photograph, stamped at center: [?] / KRAFT / ENLARGEMENT / MAR 1942 verso of frame: Birthplace of Thos. Lincoln / Father of Abraham / Linnville Virginia.
Subjects
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Family
Work Type
photograph
Class
photos
Preferred Citation
[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.
Rights
Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
ID
6971
Digital ID
FVW_06971
Current Location
Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)
Repository
Mississippi State University Libraries.
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.
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