
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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A Farewell to Springfield Commemorative Medal (from The Life of Lincoln Medallic Biography Collection)
Lincoln Mint and Lloyd Ostendorf
The medal's obverse features a design after Lloyd Ostendorf's original artwork that depicts Lincoln delivering a speech from a train car. On the reverse, a short excerpt from Lincoln's Farewell Address, delivered as he boarded a train at the Great Western Railroad station, appears. A laurel wreath borders the lower half of the medal. The medal is mounted in a leather slipcase album, which is Volume II of a two-volume set. (Volume I is a short work entitled Abraham Lincoln: An Autobiographical Narrative, written and edited by Ralph Geoffrey Newman.)
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A Farewell to Springfield Commemorative Medal (from The Life of Lincoln Medallic Biography Collection)
Lincoln Mint and Lloyd Ostendorf
The medal's obverse features a design after Lloyd Ostendorf's original artwork that depicts Lincoln delivering a speech from a train car. On the reverse, a short excerpt from Lincoln's Farewell Address, delivered as he boarded a train at the Great Western Railroad station, appears. A laurel wreath borders the lower half of the medal. The medal is mounted in a leather slipcase album, which is Volume II of a two-volume set. (Volume I is a short work entitled Abraham Lincoln: An Autobiographical Narrative, written and edited by Ralph Geoffrey Newman.)
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Black Hawk War Commemorative Medal (from The Life of Lincoln Medallic Biography Collection)
Lincoln Mint and Lloyd Ostendorf
The medal's obverse features a design after Lloyd Ostendorf's original artwork that depicts Lincoln serving as a military captain in the Black Hawk War. On the reverse, a short biographical sketch regarding his service appears. A laurel wreath borders the lower half of the medal. The medal is mounted in a leather slipcase album, which is Volume II of a two-volume set. (Volume I is a short work entitled Abraham Lincoln: An Autobiographical Narrative, written and edited by Ralph Geoffrey Newman.)
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Black Hawk War Commemorative Medal (from The Life of Lincoln Medallic Biography Collection)
Lincoln Mint and Lloyd Ostendorf
The medal's obverse features a design after Lloyd Ostendorf's original artwork that depicts Lincoln serving as a military captain in the Black Hawk War. On the reverse, a short biographical sketch regarding his service appears. A laurel wreath borders the lower half of the medal. The medal is mounted in a leather slipcase album, which is Volume II of a two-volume set. (Volume I is a short work entitled Abraham Lincoln: An Autobiographical Narrative, written and edited by Ralph Geoffrey Newman.)
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Commander-In-Chief Commemorative Medal (from The Life of Lincoln Medallic Biography Collection)
Lincoln Mint and Lloyd Ostendorf
The medal's obverse features a design after Lloyd Ostendorf's original artwork that depicts Lincoln handing a letter to a saluting soldier. On the reverse, a short excerpt from a letter to Major General Joseph Hooker appears. A laurel wreath borders the lower half of the medal. The medal is mounted in a leather slipcase album, which is Volume II of a two-volume set. (Volume I is a short work entitled Abraham Lincoln: An Autobiographical Narrative, written and edited by Ralph Geoffrey Newman.)
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Commander-In-Chief Commemorative Medal (from The Life of Lincoln Medallic Biography Collection)
Lincoln Mint and Lloyd Ostendorf
The medal's obverse features a design after Lloyd Ostendorf's original artwork that depicts Lincoln handing a letter to a saluting soldier. On the reverse, a short excerpt from a letter to Major General Joseph Hooker appears. A laurel wreath borders the lower half of the medal. The medal is mounted in a leather slipcase album, which is Volume II of a two-volume set. (Volume I is a short work entitled Abraham Lincoln: An Autobiographical Narrative, written and edited by Ralph Geoffrey Newman.)
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Debates with Douglas Commemorative Medal (from The Life of Lincoln Medallic Biography Collection)
Lincoln Mint and Lloyd Ostendorf
The medal's obverse features a design after Lloyd Ostendorf's original artwork that depicts Lincoln delivering his response in the fifth debate (Galesburg, Illinois) of the Lincoln-Douglas Debates. On the reverse, a short excerpt from his response appears. A laurel wreath borders the lower half of the medal. The medal is mounted in a leather slipcase album, which is Volume II of a two-volume set. (Volume I is a short work entitled Abraham Lincoln: An Autobiographical Narrative, written and edited by Ralph Geoffrey Newman.)
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Debates with Douglas Commemorative Medal (from The Life of Lincoln Medallic Biography Collection)
Lincoln Mint and Lloyd Ostendorf
The medal's obverse features a design after Lloyd Ostendorf's original artwork that depicts Lincoln delivering his response in the fifth debate (Galesburg, Illinois) of the Lincoln-Douglas Debates. On the reverse, a short excerpt from his response appears. A laurel wreath borders the lower half of the medal. The medal is mounted in a leather slipcase album, which is Volume II of a two-volume set. (Volume I is a short work entitled Abraham Lincoln: An Autobiographical Narrative, written and edited by Ralph Geoffrey Newman.)
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Dred Scott Decision (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)
Lincoln Mint and Lloyd Ostendorf
The medal's obverse design features a portrait of Dred Scott, who unsuccessfully sued for his and his family's freedom in the in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case of 1857. Beneath the portrait, a man is shown being carried away by two soldiers. A woman appears to be dragged on the ground as she reaches for one of the soldier's arms. A child is pictured on the woman's back. 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 Commemorative Medal (from The Life of Lincoln Medallic Biography Collection)
Lincoln Mint and Lloyd Ostendorf
The medal's obverse features a design after Lloyd Ostendorf's original artwork that depicts Lincoln signing the Emancipation Proclamation. On the reverse, a short excerpt from the Emancipation Proclamation appears. A laurel wreath borders the lower half of the medal. The medal is mounted in a leather slipcase album, which is Volume II of a two-volume set. (Volume I is a short work entitled Abraham Lincoln: An Autobiographical Narrative, written and edited by Ralph Geoffrey Newman.)
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Emancipation Proclamation Commemorative Medal (from The Life of Lincoln Medallic Biography Collection)
Lincoln Mint and Lloyd Ostendorf
The medal's obverse features a design after Lloyd Ostendorf's original artwork that depicts Lincoln signing the Emancipation Proclamation. On the reverse, a short excerpt from the Emancipation Proclamation appears. A laurel wreath borders the lower half of the medal. The medal is mounted in a leather slipcase album, which is Volume II of a two-volume set. (Volume I is a short work entitled Abraham Lincoln: An Autobiographical Narrative, written and edited by Ralph Geoffrey Newman.)
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First Confederate Congress (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)
Lincoln Mint and Lloyd Ostendorf
The medal's obverse design depicts a line of Confederate soldiers marching up to the Virginia State Capitol while bystanders cheer them on. 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 Inaugural Commemorative Medal (from The Life of Lincoln Medallic Biography Collection)
Lincoln Mint and Lloyd Ostendorf
The medal's obverse features a design after Lloyd Ostendorf's original artwork that depicts Lincoln taking the Presidential Oath of Office. On the reverse, a short excerpt from Lincoln's First Inaugural Address appears. A laurel wreath borders the lower half of the medal. The medal is mounted in a leather slipcase album, which is Volume II of a two-volume set. (Volume I is a short work entitled Abraham Lincoln: An Autobiographical Narrative, written and edited by Ralph Geoffrey Newman.)
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First Inaugural Commemorative Medal (from The Life of Lincoln Medallic Biography Collection)
Lincoln Mint and Lloyd Ostendorf
The medal's obverse features a design after Lloyd Ostendorf's original artwork that depicts Lincoln taking the Presidential Oath of Office. On the reverse, a short excerpt from Lincoln's First Inaugural Address appears. A laurel wreath borders the lower half of the medal. The medal is mounted in a leather slipcase album, which is Volume II of a two-volume set. (Volume I is a short work entitled Abraham Lincoln: An Autobiographical Narrative, written and edited by Ralph Geoffrey Newman.)
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Ford's Theatre Commemorative Medal (from The Life of Lincoln Medallic Biography Collection)
Lincoln Mint and Lloyd Ostendorf
The medal's obverse features a design after Lloyd Ostendorf's original artwork that depicts Lincoln seated in a box at Ford's Theatre. On the reverse, a short excerpt from his Address at Independence Hall appears. A laurel wreath borders the lower half of the medal. The medal is mounted in a leather slipcase album, which is Volume II of a two-volume set. (Volume I is a short work entitled Abraham Lincoln: An Autobiographical Narrative, written and edited by Ralph Geoffrey Newman.)
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Ford's Theatre Commemorative Medal (from The Life of Lincoln Medallic Biography Collection)
Lincoln Mint and Lloyd Ostendorf
The medal's obverse features a design after Lloyd Ostendorf's original artwork that depicts Lincoln seated in a box at Ford's Theatre. On the reverse, a short excerpt from his Address at Independence Hall appears. A laurel wreath borders the lower half of the medal. The medal is mounted in a leather slipcase album, which is Volume II of a two-volume set. (Volume I is a short work entitled Abraham Lincoln: An Autobiographical Narrative, written and edited by Ralph Geoffrey Newman.)
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Gettysburg Address Commemorative Medal (from The Life of Lincoln Medallic Biography Collection)
Lincoln Mint and Lloyd Ostendorf
The medal's obverse features a design after Lloyd Ostendorf's original artwork that depicts Lincoln delivering the Gettysburg Address. On the reverse, a short excerpt from the Gettysburg Address appears. A laurel wreath borders the lower half of the medal. The medal is mounted in a leather slipcase album, which is Volume II of a two-volume set. (Volume I is a short work entitled Abraham Lincoln: An Autobiographical Narrative, written and edited by Ralph Geoffrey Newman.)
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Gettysburg Address Commemorative Medal (from The Life of Lincoln Medallic Biography Collection)
Lincoln Mint and Lloyd Ostendorf
The medal's obverse features a design after Lloyd Ostendorf's original artwork that depicts Lincoln delivering the Gettysburg Address. On the reverse, a short excerpt from the Gettysburg Address appears. A laurel wreath borders the lower half of the medal. The medal is mounted in a leather slipcase album, which is Volume II of a two-volume set. (Volume I is a short work entitled Abraham Lincoln: An Autobiographical Narrative, written and edited by Ralph Geoffrey Newman.)
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Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)
Lincoln Mint and Lloyd Ostendorf
The medal's obverse design features a seated portrait of Harriet Beecher Stowe, the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin. Her hands are in her lap, and she holds a writing utensil and paper. Beneath her image, two dogs and man with a gun are shown chasing a woman and child up a hill. 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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Illinois Legislator Commemorative Medal (from The Life of Lincoln Medallic Biography Collection)
Lincoln Mint and Lloyd Ostendorf
The medal's obverse features a design after Lloyd Ostendorf's original artwork that depicts Lincoln serving as an Illinois Legislator. On the reverse, a short biographical sketch regarding his service and subsequent reelections appears. A laurel wreath borders the lower half of the medal. The medal is mounted in a leather slipcase album, which is Volume II of a two-volume set. (Volume I is a short work entitled Abraham Lincoln: An Autobiographical Narrative, written and edited by Ralph Geoffrey Newman.)
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Illinois Legislator Commemorative Medal (from The Life of Lincoln Medallic Biography Collection)
Lincoln Mint and Lloyd Ostendorf
The medal's obverse features a design after Lloyd Ostendorf's original artwork that depicts Lincoln serving as an Illinois Legislator. On the reverse, a short biographical sketch regarding his service and subsequent reelections appears. A laurel wreath borders the lower half of the medal. The medal is mounted in a leather slipcase album, which is Volume II of a two-volume set. (Volume I is a short work entitled Abraham Lincoln: An Autobiographical Narrative, written and edited by Ralph Geoffrey Newman.)
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Indiana Years Commemorative Medal (from The Life of Lincoln Medallic Biography Collection)
Lincoln Mint and Lloyd Ostendorf
The medal's obverse features a design after Lloyd Ostendorf's original artwork that depicts the Lincoln family traveling in a covered wagon. On the reverse, a short biographical sketch regarding the Lincolns' move to Indiana and the death of the family matriarch, Nancy Lincoln, appears. A laurel wreath borders the lower half of the medal. The medal is mounted in a leather slipcase album, which is Volume II of a two-volume set. (Volume I is a short work entitled Abraham Lincoln: An Autobiographical Narrative, written and edited by Ralph Geoffrey Newman.)
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Indiana Years Commemorative Medal (from The Life of Lincoln Medallic Biography Collection)
Lincoln Mint and Lloyd Ostendorf
The medal's obverse features a design after Lloyd Ostendorf's original artwork that depicts the Lincoln family traveling in a covered wagon. On the reverse, a short biographical sketch regarding the Lincolns' move to Indiana and the death of the family matriarch, Nancy Lincoln, appears. A laurel wreath borders the lower half of the medal. The medal is mounted in a leather slipcase album, which is Volume II of a two-volume set. (Volume I is a short work entitled Abraham Lincoln: An Autobiographical Narrative, written and edited by Ralph Geoffrey Newman.)
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John Brown's Raid at Harper's Ferry (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)
Lincoln Mint and Lloyd Ostendorf
The medal's obverse design features a scene from John Brown's Raid. In the image, a man, probably John Brown, is shown kneeling and cradling a lifeless body. Behind him, a cannon, smoke, and a man hitting another man with a gunstock are pictured. 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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Kentucky Birth Commemorative Medal (from The Life of Lincoln Medallic Biography Collection)
Lincoln Mint and Lloyd Ostendorf
The medal's obverse features a design after Lloyd Ostendorf's original artwork that depicts the Lincoln family in front of their log cabin in Kentucky. On the reverse, a short biographical sketch regarding Lincoln's birth appears. A laurel wreath borders the lower half of the medal. The medal is mounted in a leather slipcase album, which is Volume II of a two-volume set. (Volume I is a short work entitled Abraham Lincoln: An Autobiographical Narrative, written and edited by Ralph Geoffrey Newman.)