Artifacts
The Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana consists of approximately 12,000 artifacts, statuary, prints, paintings, broadsides, ephemera, photographs, philately, collectibles/miniatures, and numismatics. Materials are housed in 20 map case drawers, 30 cartons, and a variety of loose statuary, prints, and paintings. The collection also includes nearly 100 original manuscripts and the Claude Simmons collection which consists of approximately 12 bankers boxes of Lincoln related materials and scrapbooks. There are also approximately 15,000 books, journals, and pamphlets separated into two collections: the Lincoln Book Collection and the Civil War/Collateral Book Collection.
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Gettysburg Address
Abraham Lincoln
Engraved repro. of Gettysburg Address, with portrait of A. Lincoln at upper left. Pub. By Bureau of Engraving And Printing. from speech by Abraham Lincoln (American, 1809-1865)
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Gettysburg Address
Abraham Lincoln
The print document features the full text of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. It is transcribed in a decorative typeface and is surrounded by a decorative border. The print was enclosed in a brown wooden frame, but was removed for preservation.
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Photograph of Abraham Lincoln Statue at Lincoln High School
Abraham Lincoln
The black & white photograph depicts an image of the Abraham Lincoln statue that stands on the grounds of Lincoln High School, located in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. In the photograph, the front view is visible.
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Signed Pleading
Abraham Lincoln
1842 pleading signed by Abraham Lincoln and his law partner Stephen T. Logan. [NOTE: Moved to manuscript collection.]
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An Advertisement for The Greatening of Abraham Lincoln by Edgar DeWitt Jones
Lincoln Book Shelf and Edgar DeWitt Jones
Announcement of the book The Greatening of Abraham Lincoln written by Edgar DeWitt Jones. This advertisement was produced in 1946. The front of the advertisement features a log cabin. The back of the advertisement features a standing portrait of Abraham L
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Lincoln Dairy Milk Bottle
Lincoln Dairy Co. and Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Company
The bottle features two screen prints in red. The first features three separate images of a baby, child, and woman, while the second screen print features an image of Abraham Lincoln. The bottle also has its original cardboard seal, which includes hues of red, white, and blue. It features an image of Lincoln's left side profile.
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Presented to Frank J. Williams by the Lincoln-Douglas Society, August 27, 1997
Lincoln-Douglas Society and Ben Franklin Crafts
Presented to Frank J. Williams by the Lincoln-Douglas Society, August 27, 1997. Three images: Lincoln statue located at Taylor Park in Freeport, Illinois, Lincoln and Douglas in Debate, located in Debate Square in Freeport, Illinois; and Lincoln and Doug
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Lincoln Bank Bottle
Lincoln Foods, Inc
The clear glass bottle features a bust figure of Abraham Lincoln with slotted metal cap.
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Lincoln Pure Red Raspberry Preserves Jar
Lincoln Goods Inc.
The glass jar features a paper label. It has an image of Abraham Lincoln, a raspberry, and the Good Housekeeping guaranteed label. The base of the jar features an embossed decorative border. The metal lid's top features an image of Lincoln and the Good Housekeeping guaranteed label.
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Envelope addressed to Frank J. Williams from the Lincoln Memorial University
Lincoln Memorial University
Mailing envelope accompanying a greeting card from Lincoln Memorial University. It is addressed to Mr. Frank W. Williams. This object has been moved to the FVW Personal Papers collection. The object had personal information on it.
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Envelope addressed to Frank J. Williams from the Lincoln Memorial University
Lincoln Memorial University
Mailing envelope accompanying a greeting card from Lincoln Memorial University. It is addressed to Frank J. Williams. This object has been moved to the FVW Personal Papers collection. The object had personal information on it.
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Envelope addressed to Frank J. Williams from the Lincoln Memorial University
Lincoln Memorial University
Mailing envelope accompanying a greeting card from Lincoln Memorial University. It is addressed to Mr. Frank J. Williams. This object has been moved to the FVW Personal Papers collection. The object had personal information on it.
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Envelope addressed to Frank J. Williams from the Lincoln Memorial University
Lincoln Memorial University
Mailing envelope accompanying a greeting card from Lincoln Memorial University. It is addressed to Frank J. Williams.
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Mailing enveloped addressed to Mr. Frank J. Williams from Lincoln Memorial University
Lincoln Memorial University
Mailing enveloped addressed to Mr. Frank J. Williams from Lincoln Memorial University. It is postmarked 11 December 1979. This object has been moved to the FVW Personal Papers collection. The object had personal information on it.
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13th Amendment (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)
Lincoln Mint
The medal's obverse design depicts an African-American woman and man standing in front of a field. The woman holds a baby, and the man stands just behind her. In the background, a man is pictured on horseback looking on two workers in the field. On the reverse, Confederate and United States flags are pictured intersecting at the top of the medal. Several rifles appear behind the flags, and the image of an eagle is placed at the center of the intersection. At the medal's bottom, a decorative border lines the edge.
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Battle of Antietam Creek (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)
Lincoln Mint
The medal's obverse design depicts a portrait image of George B. McClellan. Just behind his image, soldiers and a bridge are shown in the background. On the reverse, Confederate and United States flags are pictured intersecting at the top of the medal. Several rifles appear behind the flags, and the image of an eagle is placed at the center of the intersection. At the medal's bottom, a decorative border lines the edge.
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Battle of Chancellorsville (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)
Lincoln Mint
The medal's obverse design depicts five soldiers. In the foreground, Stonewall Jackson is shown on his knees with his proper left hand grasping his proper right shoulder. A man stands at his proper left side, gesturing to the right. A third man runs toward the injured Stonewall. Two other soldiers are shown grasping rifles in the background. On the reverse, Confederate and United States flags are pictured intersecting at the top of the medal. Several rifles appear behind the flags, and the image of an eagle is placed at the center of the intersection. At the medal's bottom, a decorative border lines the edge.
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Battle of Chickamauga (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)
Lincoln Mint
The medal's obverse design depicts a portrait image of Confederate Lieutenant General James Longstreet. To the left of his portrait, three soldiers are shown with weapons raised in battle. On the reverse, Confederate and United States flags are pictured intersecting at the top of the medal. Several rifles appear behind the flags, and the image of an eagle is placed at the center of the intersection. At the medal's bottom, a decorative border lines the edge.
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Battle of Fredericksburg (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)
Lincoln Mint
The medal's obverse design depicts a bust image of General Ambrose Burnside. To the left of his image, a group of soldiers are shown with weapons raised in battle. On the reverse, Confederate and United States flags are pictured intersecting at the top of the medal. Several rifles appear behind the flags, and the image of an eagle is placed at the center of the intersection. At the medal's bottom, a decorative border lines the edge.
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Battle of Gettysburg (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)
Lincoln Mint
The medal's obverse design depicts four soldiers holding rifles under the cover of natural vegetation. On the reverse, Confederate and United States flags are pictured intersecting at the top of the medal. Several rifles appear behind the flags, and the image of an eagle is placed at the center of the intersection. At the medal's bottom, a decorative border lines the edge.
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Battle of the Crater (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)
Lincoln Mint
The medal's obverse design depicts a scene from the Battle of Petersburg Crater. In the scene, a group of approximately ten soldiers are pictured at battle with weapons raised. Three soldiers appear to be fighting at the base of the crater as the remaining soldiers storm over the crater's edge. On the reverse, Confederate and United States flags are pictured intersecting at the top of the medal. Several rifles appear behind the flags, and the image of an eagle is placed at the center of the intersection. At the medal's bottom, a decorative border lines the edge.
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Battle of the Monitor and the Merrimack (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)
Lincoln Mint
The medal's obverse design depicts two ironclad ships, the USS Monitor and USS Merrimack (renamed the CSS Virginia), engaged in battle. On the reverse, Confederate and United States flags are pictured intersecting at the top of the medal. Several rifles appear behind the flags, and the image of an eagle is placed at the center of the intersection. At the medal's bottom, a decorative border lines the edge.
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Emancipation Proclamation (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)
Lincoln Mint
The medal's obverse design depicts an image of Abraham Lincoln from the neck up with his head bowed. To the right, Lincoln is shown standing before two kneeling figures who have their wrists shackled. On the reverse, Confederate and United States flags are pictured intersecting at the top of the medal. Several rifles appear behind the flags, and the image of an eagle is placed at the center of the intersection. At the medal's bottom, a decorative border lines the edge.
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First Battle of Bull Run (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)
Lincoln Mint
The medal's obverse design depicts a scene from the First Battle of Bull Run. In the scene, a Union officer sits on horseback while looking on a lifeless body. A soldier stands in the foreground while other soldiers walk in the background following a covered wagon. On the reverse, Confederate and United States flags are pictured intersecting at the top of the medal. Several rifles appear behind the flags, and the image of an eagle is placed at the center of the intersection. At the medal's bottom, a decorative border lines the edge.
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Gettysburg Address (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)
Lincoln Mint
The medal's obverse design depicts Abraham Lincoln delivering the Gettysburg Address. He is shown holding papers with his proper right hand and gesturing with his proper left. To his proper right, a crowd of people are shown. On the reverse, Confederate and United States flags are pictured intersecting at the top of the medal. Several rifles appear behind the flags, and the image of an eagle is placed at the center of the intersection. At the medal's bottom, a decorative border lines the edge.