Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana Artifacts | Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana

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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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Our American Heritage, Patrick Henry

J. R. Rosen and Brown Bigelow Divison of Stand ard Packing Corp.

A rectangular shaped foil illumination that depicts Patrick Henry giving a speech within the Virginia Provincial Convention. Henry is depicted standing with his arm out reached toward a Judge. There are numerous other individuals depicted focusing their attention on Patrick Henry. In the center of the image, the words to Patrick Henry's famous Give Me Liberty speech are printed. On the bottom of the image, there is a depiction of Raleigh's Tavern- Patriot Rendezvous and St. John Church- Scene of Speech.
The Last Moments of Abraham Lincoln President of the United States

Max Rosenthal

Photo reproduction of lithograph of a portrait of Abraham on his deathbed in the Peterson House. Twelve men surround his bed as three angels appear above him. An image of George Washington appears at the image's top center.
Gen. John C. Frémont

Royal Bengals Little Cigars

Trading card issued by Royal Bengal Little Cigars. Color portrait of Gen. John C. Fremont. From "Heroes of History" series.
Illinois Old State Capitol Old Mr. Boston Liquor Bottle

Royal Halburton

The liquor decanter is shaped into the likeness of Springfield, Illinois's Old State Capitol. It is opaque and painted in hues of brown and cream. On the decanter's front left, a sticker appears featuring the building's name. Another sticker on the front right has been partially removed. At the object's back, a tax label is affixed. The decanter is missing its top, which is made into the likeness of the Capitol's dome. Documentary information is embossed at the decanter's base.
Abraham Lincoln Heroes of History Cigarette Card

Royal Little Cigars

Cigarette card depicting a portrait of Abraham Lincoln and a scene of Lincoln with his Cabinet.
Mount Rushmore Photo Magnet

RPG Souvenirs

The magnet features a photograph of Mount Rushmore at its front.
Photograph of Young Abe Lincoln Statue

David K. Rubins

The color photograph depicts an image of the statue Young Abe Lincoln, which stands just in front of the Indiana Government Building, located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The statue was sculpted in 1962 in an oversized, rough style.
Mount Rushmore National Memorial Official Playing Cards

Rushmore Photo & Gifts, inc.

Set of playing cards in box - Mt. Rushmore National Memorial Official Playing Cards. Distributed by Rushmore Photo & Gifts, Inc. Rapid City, SD 57701. Designed in the USA, printed in China. There is a total of 56 cards. Each card has a picture of Mount Rushmore on the front. On the back, there is a picture of a National Park. distributed by Rushmore Photo & Gifts, inc. (American, ?-present )
Photograph of Abraham Lincoln: The Head of State Statue

Augustus Saint-Gaudens

The color snapshot depicts an image of the statue Abraham Lincoln: The Head of State, located at Grant Park, Chicago.
Photograph of Abraham Lincoln: The Man Statue

Augustus Saint-Gaudens

The color snapshot depicts an image of the statue Abraham Lincoln: The Man, located at Parliament Square in London, England.
Photograph of Abraham Lincoln: The Man Statue

Augustus Saint-Gaudens

The color snapshot depicts an image of the statue Abraham Lincoln: The Man, located at Lincoln Park, Chicago.
Abraham Lincoln

Augustus Saint-Gaudens and Vanguard Sculpture Services, Ltd.

Bronze bust depicting the likeness of Abraham Lincoln. It is mounted to a black stone base, which features a plaque acknowledging Richard N. Current (known as the Dean of Lincoln Scholars) as the recipient of the 2000 Lincoln Prize for lifetime achievement.
Oval Portrait of Abraham Lincoln

Salisbury, Bro. and Co. and Anthony Berger

Oval-shaped bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln. The photograph is surrounded by an embossed border featuring images of an eagle, flags, and leafs. [ref: Variant of O-91].
I Will Do the Best I can

Linda Salvino

The cross stitch work features hues of green, brown, blue, and black. To the far right, a vine with leaves are stitched. On the frame's verso, a 1972 Lincoln cent is glued. It is enclosed in a silver frame and bluish mat.
A Cautionary Tale

Ben Sargent

Reproduction of newspaper cartoon that depicts Abraham Lincoln and suggests a comparison between the elections of 1860 and 2004. The cartoon was originally published in the Austin American Statesman, February 2005.
Lincoln and Family, Easter Sunday, Washington, D.C. 1862

J. H. Sargent

The plate features an image of President Lincoln shaking a preacher's hand on the church steps as the Lincoln family exits. The plate's title is printed on a banner at the image's base and is surrounded by tulips. Around the circumference of the plate, a grapevine pattern appears.
William Cullen Bryant CdV

Napoleon Sarony

The object is a sepia-toned albumen print of William Cullen Bryant. His name appears on the paper card along with the Sarony logo and address. The CdV originally appeared within a gold frame, but was removed for preservation. It is accompanied by a short caption on a slip of paper.
Portrait of Abraham and Tad Lincoln

Emily Sartain and R. R. London

The small engraved portrait depicts Abraham Lincoln and his son, Tad, reading from a book. Lincoln sits wearing glasses on his face while holding a book in his lap. Both Lincoln and Tad focus their gaze toward the book as Lincoln uses his proper right hand to turn a page.
Abraham Lincoln, the Martyr, Victorious

John Sartain and W. H. Herman

Photo reproduction of a portrait of the apotheosis of Abraham Lincoln. George Washington is shown greeting Lincoln in the clouds as he ascends to Heaven. Seven angels are also pictured.
Preston Brooks

William H. Scarborough

A reproduction of a portrait of Preston Brooks.The print is accompanied by protective paper with caption.
Abraham Lincoln Portrait Print on Canvas

Bradley Schmehl

The canvas depicts a right-side bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln. The print also features the painter's, Bradley Schmehl, signature at the lower right corner.
Abraham Lincoln

Schneider

Mounted etching. Portrait of A. Lincoln by Schneider, ca. 1915. Signed by the artist a lower left.
Standing Portrait of Jessie Benton Frémont

John A. Scholten

The CDV features a standing portrait of Jessie Benton Frémont, a nineteenth-century writer and political activist.
Fraternité Universelle

C. Schultz

The tinted lithograph features scene that includes a number of historical figures. At the center of the image, Abraham Lincoln is shown grasping hands with George Washington and a freedman. Behind them stands Gutenberg and Socrates. Other figures dominate the print's foreground and background.
Peanuts

Charles Schulz

A negative photocopy of a comic strip featuring an Abraham Lincoln theme from the publication United Features Syndicate.