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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Men of Cumberland: To Arms!
The broadside lists soldiers from Cumberland, Rhode Island who died during the Civil War. The information provided includes the soldiers' names, ranks and units, organizations, places of birth, places of residence, dates of death, locations of death, and causes of death. A watermark of an eagle carrying an olive branch in front of a shield appears in the center of the broadside.
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Men of Warwick/West Warwick To Arms!
The broadside lists soldiers from Warwick and West Warwick, Rhode Island who died during the Civil War. The information provided includes the soldiers' names, ranks and units, organizations, places of birth, places of residence, dates of death, locations of death, and causes of death. A watermark of an eagle carrying an olive branch in front of a shield appears in the center of the broadside.
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Miller- Kelso Residence
This postcard features the Miller-Kelso residence in New Salem State Park in Illinois.
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Miniature Metal Wishing Well with Lincoln Cent
The figurine depicts a miniature brick well. An arch rests above the well and from it a replica of a 1964 Lincoln cent is suspended.
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Monthly Labor Review, February 1974
Trimmed cover the Monthly Labor Review, February 1974. Cover illustration is stylized "block portrait" of A. Lincoln by Leon D. Harmon.
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Monument Marks the Site of the Cabin were Nancy Hanks was born
This postcard features a tablet marking where Abraham Lincoln’s mother was born in 1782.
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Most Folks Are about as Happy as They Make Up Their Minds To Be, Abraham Lincoln Quotation
The print features an image of an embroidered quotation attributed to Abraham Lincoln as well as the outlines of a plant in a vase and butterfly. A floral border surrounds the main image. The object was enclosed in a brown wooden frame, but was removed for preservation.
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Mount Rushmore Patch
The round patch is a commemorative item recognizing the construction of Mount Rushmore. The patch appears in hues of red, white, blue, gray, black, and gold. At the center, an embroidered outline of the sculpture is depicted. Surrounding the edge of the patch is a circle of sixteen stars.
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Mr. Lincoln's Hometown Springfield, Illinois Coaster
The square coaster features several engraved illustrations relating to Abraham Lincoln's time in Springfield, Illinois, These include images of Lincoln, his tomb, Lincoln with the town in the background, his Springfield home, and the courthouse. A facsimile signature is also included. The coaster is enclosed in its original packaging.
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Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln
CDV-size coated engraving featuring standing portraits of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln.
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Mr. R. W. Sears, President Sears, Roebuck & Co., at His Desk
The stereograph contains an image of Richard Warren Sears, the founder of Sears, Roebuck and Company. In the image, Sears wears a suit and tie and sits at a desk in an office. The desk contains numerous catalogs, papers, and a telephone. The image is adhered to a cream-colored paper card mount.
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Mrs. Sarah Bush Lincoln, Lincoln's Stepmother.
[INSERT DESCRIPTION HERE.] The print appears to be taken from Abraham Lincoln's Stories and Speeches: Including Early Life Stories, Professional Life Stories, White House Incidents, War Reminiscences, etc. by James Baird McClure.
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National Flag Foundation Small American Flag
Object is a small fifty-star American flag mounted to a plastic handle that is accompanied by a flag stand.
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Navy Group at Lincoln’s Tomb in Springfield, Illinois
This postcard features a statue of an unidentified navy group located at the Abraham Lincoln’s tomb in Springfield, Illinois.
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Netopian Club of Providence
The paperweight features a metal seal with a Native American man at its center. The seal is mounted to a marble base.
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New Post Office and Bank
The stereograph features a black and white image of a line of buildings, two of which are presumably the cited new post office and bank. Along the street, numerous horses and carriages are pictured parked outside of the buildings. The image is mounted on an orange card with rounded corners.
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New Salem-Springfield Lincoln Trail Patch
The round patch recognizes the New Salem and Springfield, Illinois portion of the Lincoln Trail. The patch features hues of yellow, aqua, red, and white. At its center, an outline of the state of Illinois is depicted.
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New Salem State Park in Illinois
This postcard features a general view of New Salem State Park in Illinois.
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New Year's Address of the Carriers of the Providence Evening Press. 1861.
The broadside is a newspaper carriers' address from 1861, which includes a two-column poem that is surrounded by a decorative border. In the poem, the carriers summarize the news of the year in verse. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, carriers' addresses were commonplace. On the first of each year, newspaper carriers would deliver these addresses, usually printed on a single sheet, to their customers in hopes of receiving a tip in return.
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Niagara Fall
The stereograph features a black and white image of Niagara Falls set behind a foreground of foliage. The image is mounted on a brown card with rounded edges.
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Nightmare
The object is a Civil War-era patriotic envelope. On the envelope's font, an image represents Varina Davis stretching in bed. It is printed on an off-white envelope in red ink.
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No Followers Allowed, Love Will Find Out The Way
The stereograph contains a hand-colored image of a man standing outside. A woman, from the shoulders up, is shown peeking through a manhole holding something in both hands. Another women peers through a window in the background. There is also a cat on top of a pillars in the background. The image is on a beige-color paper card mount. The stereograph also contains tears at the bottom right and chips in the card at the bottom left.
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Norwich Bell Casting Poster
The object is a promotional poster for the Norwich Bell Casting. It contains images of a bell caster (caption: Verdin Company of Cincinnati, Ohio Mobile bell foundry on wheels), a ship (caption: Port Visit by the Schooner Amistad), and the Norwich Bell.
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Notre Dame des Victoires
The stereoscopic transparency features a black and white image of an altar [?], which is decorated with candles, urns, and flowers. Below the altar, a prone figure (possibly a statue or painting) is featured. The image is mounted in a yellow, embossed card. Handling note: Extremely delicate. Please handle with care.
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Obsequies of President Lincoln. Order of Funeral Procession.
The broadside features the order of procession for the funeral of Abraham Lincoln. It is printed in three columns and the text is surrounded by a black mourning border.
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Ohio in the War for the Union: Don Carlos Buell
This object is a reproduced black and white print. There is a portrait of General Don Carlos Buell in the center with a short biography beneath the portrait. The portrait appears to have been made as an engraving.
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Ohio in the War for the Union: George Armstrong Custer
This object is a reproduced black and white print. There is a portrait of General George Armstrong Custer in the center with a short biography beneath the portrait. The portrait appears to have been made as an engraving.
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Ohio in the War for the Union: George Brinton McClellan
This object is a reproduced black and white print. There is a portrait of General George Brinton McClellan in the center with a short biography beneath the portrait. The portrait appears to have been made as an engraving.
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Ohio in the War for the Union: Irvin McDowell
This object is a reproduced black and white print. There is a portrait of General Irvin McDowell in the center with a short biography beneath the portrait. The portrait appears to have been made as an engraving.
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Ohio in the War for the Union: James Birdseye McPherson
This object is a reproduced black and white print. There is a portrait of General James Birdseye McPherson in the center with a short biography beneath the portrait. The portrait appears to have been made as an engraving.
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Ohio in the War for the Union: Philip Henry Sheridan
This object is a reproduced black and white print. There is a portrait of General Philip Henry Sheridan in the center with a short biography beneath the portrait. The portrait appears to have been made as an engraving.
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Ohio in the War for the Union: Quincy Adams Gilmore
This object is a reproduced black and white print. There is a portrait of General Quincy Adams Gilmore in the center with a short biography beneath the portrait. The portrait appears to have been made as an engraving.
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Ohio in the War for the Union: Ulysses Simpson Grant
This object is a reproduced black and white print. There is a portrait of General Ulysses Simpson Grant in the center with a short biography beneath the portrait. The portrait appears to have been made as an engraving.
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Ohio in the War for the Union: William Starke Rosecrans
This object is a reproduced black and white print. There is a portrait of General William Starke Rosecrans in the center with a short biography beneath the portrait. The portrait appears to have been made as an engraving.
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Ohio in the War for the Union: William Tecumseh Sherman
This object is a reproduced black and white print. There is a portrait of General William Tecumseh Sherman in the center with a short biography beneath the portrait. The portrait appears to have been made as an engraving.
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Oh! Oh!! Oh!!!
The stereograph features a black and white image of a female child looking into a [stereoscope?]. The image is mounted on a cream card with rounded corners.
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Old Abe Cigars
The object is a paperboard wrapper for Old Abe Cigars. It is illustrated with a bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln at the package's front.
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Old parsonage-New Paltz
The stereograph contains a black and white image of a two-story parsonage with a fenced in front. The image also contains a man and a woman on the front porch. The image is on a orange-color paper card mount.
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Old State House, Springfield, Illinois
A reproduction of an image of the Old State Capitol, located in Springfield, Illinois. The print is accompanied by protective paper with caption.
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Old State House, Vandalia, Ill.
A black and white photograph of the Old State House, located in Vandalia, Illinois. A label accompanies the image that states: Old State House / Vandalia, Ill. / Lincoln one of chief workers for removal of Capital to Springfield / Tradition claims that Lincoln jumped out of one of these windows to avoid a quorum. The reverse includes the following caption: State Capitol at Vandalia / Here, tradition says A. Lincoln jumped out of a window to defeat a quorum to vote to retain the capital at Vandalia for another 20 years. The image was enclosed in a black frame, but removed for preservation.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes Photograph
The carte de visite depicts a seated portrait of Oliver Wendell Holmes, author, poet, and physician. One of his more popular works includes "The Last Leaf," which was greatly admired by President Abraham Lincoln. Includes a slip of documentary information.
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Onstot Cooper Shop and Residence
This postcard features the Onstot cooper Shop at New Salem State Park in Illinois.
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On the Confederate Line of Battle "With Fate Against Them." From the Painting by Gilbert Gaul
The image depicts Confederate soldiers in battle. Many soldiers lay dead on the ground. A group huddles in the center of the field with a raised Confederate flag.
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On the Confederate Line of Battle "With Fate Against Them." From the Painting by Gilbert Gaul
The image depicts Confederate soldiers in battle. Many soldiers lay dead on the ground. A group huddles in the center of the field with a raised Confederate flag.
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Original Brick from the Home of Abraham Lincoln
The hand-molded brick segment was a part of the original foundation of Abraham Lincoln's Springfield Home. Brick segments were salvaged from the home during a repair occurring in July 1954. This segment is numbered 2431.
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Orville H. Browning
A reproduction of a portrait of Orville H. Browning. The print is accompanied by protective paper with caption.
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Ostrich Plume which Belonged to Mary Todd Lincoln
The object is a black ostrich plume. According to its accompanying documentary information, it was once owned by Mary Todd Lincoln while she was a patient at Bellevue Place Sanitarium at Batavia, Illinois in 1875. A black and white portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln also accompanies the object.
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Our Country's Flag
Type: Sheet music. Title: Our Country's Flag. Cover illustration: Color illustration of a Union camp with two soldiers, one holding a bayonet, one holding a Union flag. Composer/Lyricist: Gumpert, G. Lithographer/Printer: J. Queen Del. & Lith. ; P.S. Duval & Son Lith. Philadelphia. Date of publication: 1861. Publisher: Philadelphia: G. Andre & Co. Plate/Publisher number: 608. Performance medium: Piano ; Voice. First line of song: Beneath the Stars and Stripes there stand Our sons so nobly brave, First line of chorus: Our country's flag let proudly wave, Format (original): 1 score, 6 pp. Language: eng. Note: Includes documentary information on a separate sheet of paper.
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Our First
The stereograph contains a black and white image of a standing woman and a seated man and woman. The man is holding and spoon feeding a baby while the two women look on. The image is mounted on a orange-colored paper card mount.
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Our Lamented President
Proper left-facing profile portrait of Abraham Lincoln, taken by Anthony Berger on 9 February 1864. This particular image is possibly one of the most familiar profile images of Lincoln.
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Oval Bust Portrait of Carl Schurz
The steel engraving depicts a bust portrait of Carl Schurz, a Union General in the United States Civil War and 13th United States Secretary of the Interior. The engraving is printed on off-white paper with black ink. It appears to have been torn from a bound volume.
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Oval Bust Portrait of Horatio Seymour
The steel engraving depicts a bust portrait of Horatio Seymour, the governor of New York from 1853 to 1854 and from 1863 to 1864. He also was the Democratic presidential nominee in the 1868 presidential election. The portrait is printed on off-white paper with black ink. It appears to have been torn from a bound volume.
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Oval Bust Portrait of Thurlow Weed
The steel engraving depicts a bust portrait of Thurlow Weed, a New York newspaper publisher and Whig and Republican politician. The portrait is printed in black ink on off-white paper. It appears to have been removed from a bound volume.
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Oyster Day
The stereograph features a black and white image of a woman, man, boy, and girl. The woman has her hands placed in a bowl of oysters, and the man has an oyster raised to his face in preparation to eat. The image is mounted on a yellow card with rounded edges. Title information appears on the card's reverse.
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Pan American Exp. at Buffalo N. Y.
The stereoscopic transparency features a black and white image of the front facade of the Horticulture Building at the Pan American Exposition. When held against light, the image appears in color. The image is mounted in a cream, embossed card. Handling note: Extremely delicate. Please handle with care.
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Parlor of Lincoln's House in Springfield Illinois
The grayscale image features a depiction of the Lincoln family home located in Springfield, Illinois. The room is furnished with a rocking chair, love seat, three chairs, sideboard, fireplace, and shelving unit. Two windows and a fireplace also appear.
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Patriotic Pin with silk U.S. flag with brass decorative clasp.
Patriotic [campaign?] pin; silk U.S. flag with brass decorative clasp. A miniature American flag with thirteen stars is attached to a brass colored clasp. The American flag is tattered at the end.
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Petersen House, Washington D. C.
The photograph features an image of the front facade of the Petersen House, located in Washington, D. C. President Abraham Lincoln was taken to this residence after he was mortally wounded at Ford's Theatre. At the time, the home was owned by William and Anna Petersen.
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Petersen House Where Lincoln Died
The print depicts an image of the Petersen House, built by William Petersen, a tailor of Swedish descent, in 1849. The home is a three-story building with a basement that is partially seen at street level. A sign hangs above the basement entrance. The print was mounted within a frame using mounting corners but was removed for preservation.
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Photograph a Raymond Massey
The black and white photograph depicts a candid image of Raymond Massey. The object was previously in the possession of the late Lincolniana collector, Herbert Wells Fay (American, 1859-1949).
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Photographic Reproduction of 1864 John Hay Letter and CdV of Abraham Lincoln
The derivative object is a photographic reproduction of an 1864 John Hay letter and a carte-de-visite photo of Abraham Lincoln.
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Photographic Reproduction of Laura Keen Portrait
The photographic reproduction features a standing portrait of Laura Keene.
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Photographic Reproduction of Print of Abraham Lincoln and Family
The object is a photographic reproduction of an engraving that depicts Abraham Lincoln and his family. Abraham Lincoln is seated with a book at his lap. Mary, Tad, and Robert surround Lincoln. The engraving is a composite piece (possibly originally created by a painter named Carpenter in 1866) based on an 1864 Anthony Berger photograph of Lincoln and Tad looking through a Mathew Brady album. [Ref: O-93.]
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Photograph of Abraham Lincoln Artwork
Color photograph of a piece of Abraham Lincoln artwork. It features an image of Lincoln standing at the center of a log cabin room as seven other individuals look on the scene.
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Photograph of Abraham Lincoln Billboard
The color photograph depicts a billboard that features a portrait of Abraham Lincoln and a campaign slogan for the 1976 Presidential Election.
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Photograph of Abraham Lincoln Billboard
The black and white copy photographic print depicts a billboard that features a portrait of Abraham Lincoln and a campaign slogan for the 1976 Presidential Election.
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Photograph of Abraham Lincoln Bust Portrait Painting
The color photo depicts an image of a painted bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln.
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Photograph of Abraham Lincoln Patent Reproduction
The color photograph depicts an image of a model reproduction of Abraham Lincoln's patent for a steamboat with the capability to move across sandbars or shoals.
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Photograph of Abraham Lincoln Patent Reproduction
The color photograph depicts an image of a model reproduction of Abraham Lincoln's patent for a steamboat with the capability to move across sandbars or shoals.
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Photograph of Abraham Lincoln Statue at Lincoln High School
The color 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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Photograph of Abraham Lincoln Statue at Lincoln High School
The color 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-right view is visible.
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Photograph of Abraham Lincoln Statue at Lincoln High School
The color 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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Photograph of Abraham Lincoln Statue at Lincoln High School
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 (close-up image).
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Photograph of Abraham Lincoln Statue at Lincoln High School
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 left-side view is visible.
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Photograph of Abraham Lincoln Statue at Lincoln High School
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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Photograph of Abraham Lincoln Stone Bust
The carte de visite features a photograph of a white stone bust sculpture of Abraham Lincoln.
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Photograph of Abraham Lincoln Wax Figure
The color photograph depicts a was figure made in the likeness of Abraham Lincoln seated onboard an airplane.
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Photograph of a Document Signed by Abraham Lincoln
Photograph of a document signed by Abraham Lincoln.
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Photograph of African-American Civil War Soldiers Artwork
Color photograph of artwork featuring an image of eighteen African-American Civil War soldiers. A Caucasian soldier stands to the far left of the image.
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Photograph of a James Monte Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
Photograph of a James Monte illustration of Abraham Lincoln holding his hands in prayer.
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Photograph of a Lloyd Ostendorf Illustration of Abraham Lincoln Christening his Namesake City
Photograph of a Lloyd Ostendorf illustration of Abraham Lincoln Christening his namesake city, Lincoln, Illinois.
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Photograph of a Lloyd Ostendorf Illustration of Abraham Lincoln Christening his Namesake City
Photograph of a Lloyd Ostendorf illustration of Abraham Lincoln Christening his namesake city, Lincoln, Illinois.
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Photograph of a Lloyd Ostendorf Illustration of the Long Nine
Photograph of a Lloyd Ostendorf illustration of the Long Nine: John Dawson, William F. Elkin, Ninian W. Edwards, Job Fletcher, Archer G. Herndon, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew McCormick, Daniel Stone, and Robert L. Wilson.
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Photograph of a Newberry Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
Photograph of a Newberry portrait of Abraham Lincoln in the snow.
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Photograph of a Photograph of Abraham Lincoln standing with Allan Pinkerton and General John McClernand
Photograph of a photograph of Abraham Lincoln standing with Allan Pinkerton and General John McClernand at Antietam, 3 October, 1862.
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Photograph of Civil War Cavalry Rider Artwork
Color photograph of artwork featuring a Civil War-era serviceman riding on horseback.
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Photograph of Colonel James Frazier Jaquess Engraving
Photo of engraved portrait of Colonel James Frazier Jaquess.
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Photograph of Engraving of Abraham Lincoln and Family
The object is a photographic reproduction of an engraving that depicts Abraham Lincoln and his family. Abraham Lincoln is seated with a book at his lap. Mary, Tad, and Robert surround Lincoln. The engraving is a composite piece (possibly originally created by a painter named Carpenter in 1866) based on an 1864 Anthony Berger photograph of Lincoln and Tad looking through a Mathew Brady album. [Ref: O-93.]
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Photograph of Engraving of Abraham Lincoln's Law Office
Photo of engraved view of A. Lincoln law office in Springfield.
