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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427 First St. Living Room. J. M. Wendt's Home
Julius M. Wendt
The stereograph features a black and white image of a living room. A chair and table stand in the foreground, while a fireplace and mantle make up the background. Various decor such as lamps, photographs, candlesticks, and other knickknacks are pictured. The image is mounted on a gray card with rounded corners. The card's reverse features publication and handwritten title information.
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The Cycle Path
Julius M. Wendt and H. N. Beers
The stereograph contains a black and white image of a woman riding a bike along a wooded path. The image is on a gray paper card mount. The reverse side contains documentary information.
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Lincoln's Gettysburg Speech November 19, 1863
Western Bank Note and Eng. Co.
The card is presumably a trade card distributed by the Western Bank Note & Eng. Co. It is an engraved card featuring a portrait of Abraham Lincoln and the text of the Gettysburg Address.
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Lincoln's Mrs. Bixby Letter
Western Bank Note and Eng. Co.
The card is presumably a trade card distributed by the Western Bank Note & Eng. Co. It includes an engraving of a bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln along with the full text of the Bixby letter. The letter, rumored to have been written by Lincoln's private secretary John Hay, was written in 1864 to offer condolences to widow Lydia Parker Bixby, who claimed to have lost five sons during the American Civil War.
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Portrait of Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States
Western Engraving Co. Chicago
A black and white engraving of a portrait of Abraham Lincoln. The image has some slight foxing on front and back. It was originally enclosed in a frame with another print (inventory #6982), but was removed for preservation.
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Advertisement for Jaques Barzun’s Lincoln the Literary Genius
Herbert West and Jacques Barzun
Bifold advertisement for Jaques Barzun’s Lincoln the Literary Genius. The advertisement is from Herbert West, Bookseller. The front of the advertisement features a portrait of Abraham Lincoln.
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A Lawyer's Time and Advice are His Stock in Trade
West Publishing Co.
The black and white print depicts a silhouette of Abraham Lincoln's side profile. It is accompanied by a quotation attributed to Abraham Lincoln. The print was originally enclosed in a frame, but was removed for preservation.
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Abraham Lincoln Oval Portrait
Wheat Studio
The discolored white paper mat contains a gelatin silver print of a portrait of Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln looks to his proper right. The photo exhibits silver mirroring.
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Lincoln Log Cabin Bottle Syrup
Whetstone Ledges Farm
The object is a bottle molded into the shape of Abraham Lincoln's log cabin. It has a sealed plastic top. On one side, a gold label appears that contains product information. The bottle is filled with maple syrup.
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President Lincoln and His Cabinet, with Lt. Gen. Scott, in the Council Chamber at the White House
Robert Whitechurch and Christian Schussele
The steel engraving features a black and white image of Abraham Lincoln and his 1861 cabinet members. Pictured from left to right are Edward Bates (Attorney General), Gideon Welles (Secretary of the Navy), Montgomery Blair (Postmaster General), William Henry Seward (Secretary of State), Salmon Portland Chase (Secretary of the Treasury), the President, General Winfield Scott (Chief of the Army), Caleb Blood Smith (Secretary of the Interior), and Simon Cameron (Secretary of War). Since the engraving lacks a publication line, it may never have been issued, perhaps because Scott retired and Cameron had been replaced by February 1862.
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1994 to 1997 White House Christmas Ornaments, Sold as a Set of Four
White House Historical Association
The ornament set features four ornaments made from 1994 to 1997. The set includes: 1994 Imperial Christmas, honoring James K. Polk; 1995 A Patriotic Christmas, honoring Zachary Taylor; 1996 The Presidential Seal, honoring Millard Fillmore; and 1997 The White House Grounds, honoring Franklin Pierce.
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1996 The Presidential Seal Ornament
White House Historical Association
The Christmas ornament honors honoring Millard Fillmore, 13th President of the United States, who sketched the earliest documented Presidential Seal. At the ornament's front, the Presidential Seal is depicted against the White House. At the ornament's top, a red silk ribbon is attached for hanging.
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1997 The White House Grounds Ornament (from the White House Historical Association collection)
White House Historical Association
The Christmas ornament honors Franklin Pierce, 14th President of the United States. The ornament's design is inspired by the White House renovations that took place in 1853-1854. At the ornament's front a color image of the White House is depicted and the gold frame is made in the likeness of mirrors Pierce hung in the state parlors. At the ornament's top, a maroon silk ribbon is attached for hanging.
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1998 The American Bald Eagle and Shield Ornament (from the White House Historical Association collection)
White House Historical Association
The Christmas ornament honors James Buchanan, fifteenth president of the United States. The ornament's design was inspired by Andrew Jackson's presidential glassware. Buchanan was the last president to use this pattern. At the ornament's front, white magnolia blossoms and red camellias surround a white eagle and shield. Attached to the top of the ornament is a green silk ribbon for hanging.
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2003 White House Christmas Ornament, A Child's Rocking Horse
White House Historical Association
The Christmas ornament honor Ulysses S. Grant and his family. At the ornament's center a hand-painted porcelain figure of a child riding a rocking horse is depicted. It is surrounded by a gold brass wreath with enameled colors. At the ornament's top, a red silk ribbon is attached for hanging.
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2005 White House Christmas Ornament, The South Facade
White House Historical Association
The Christmas ornament honors James A. Garfield, the twentieth President of the United States. The ornament is inspired by the Victorian era, the period in which Garfield served. At its front, the ornament depicts a contemporaneous illustration of the South Facade of the White House, which is surrounded by an ornate wreath made of gold-finished brass. At the ornament's top, a gold string is attached for hanging.
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2007 White House Christmas Ornament, A President Marries in the White House
White House Historical Association
The Christmas ornament honors the wedding of Grover Cleveland and Frances Folsom, which took place in 1886 in the White House's Blue Room. At the ornament's front, a tinted reproduction of a Frank Leslie engraving appears of the bride and groom taking their vows. It is surrounded by a gold frame that is similar in design to the Clevelands' wedding album. At the ornament's top, a gold string is attached for hanging.
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2008 White House Christmas Ornament, A Victorian Christmas Tree
White House Historical Association
The Christmas ornament honors Benjamin Harrison, the twenty-third President of the United States. The three-dimensional ornament depicts the Harrisons' Victorian Christmas tree, which is heavily decorated with ornaments. Toys also line the base of the tree. At the ornament's top, a red silk ribbon is attached for hanging.
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2009 White House Christmas Ornament, First Electric Christmas Lights
White House Historical Association
The Christmas ornament honors Grover Cleveland, the twenty-second President of the United States. At the ornament's front, a hologram of a snow-covered White House is depicted. In the top, center window, an illuminated Christmas tree can be seen. The hologram is surrounded by a wreath of snowflakes. On the back, a silhouette of children playing around a Christmas tree is featured. At the ornament's top, a blue silk ribbon is attached for hanging.
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2010 White House Christmas Ornament, The U.S. Marine Band
White House Historical Association
The Christmas ornament honors William McKinley, the twenty-fifth President of the United States. At the ornament's front, the United States Marine Band are shown performing in the White House's North Drive as guest arrive for the 1900 Army Navy Reception. The back shows the band performing for McKinley and his guests. At the ornament's top, a red silk ribbon is attached for hanging.
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2011 White House Christmas Ornament, Santa Visits the White House
White House Historical Association
The Christmas ornament honors Theodore Roosevelt, the twenty-sixth President of the United States. On its front, a reproduction of a William A. Rogers political cartoon appears of Santa Claus who is crossing the White House front lawn. On the back Roosevelt and his family stand and gaze at their Christmas tree. At the ornament's top, a red silk ribbon is attached for hanging.
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2012 White House Christmas Ornament, The First Presidential Automobile
White House Historical Association
The Christmas ornament honors William Howard Taft, the twenty-seventh President of the United States and introducer of the automobile to the White House. The three-dimensional ornament is made in the likeness of the first Presidential automobile. A chauffeur is shown driving the car while President and First Lady Taft ride in the backseat holding Christmas packages.
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2013 White House Christmas Ornament, The American Elm Tree
White House Historical Association
The Christmas ornament honors Woodrow Wilson, the twenty-eighth President of the United States. At the ornament's front, an image of the American Elm tree Wilson planted on the North Lawn of the White House ( 18 December 1913) is depicted. Two peace doves carry banners and flank the image. On the reverse, a quote by Wilson is inscribed and surrounded by a wreath of holly. At the ornament's top, a red silk ribbon is attached for hanging.
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2014 White House Christmas Ornament
White House Historical Association
The ornament honors Warren G. Harding, the twenty-ninth President of the United States). The Presidential Special, the train carrying Harding West during his transcontinental speaking tour. The ornament features a red locomotive engine and a green Pullman car. The two may be hung connected together or a part. Attached to each is a gold string for hanging.
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2015 White House Christmas Ornament
White House Historical Association
The Christmas ornament honors Calvin Coolidge, the thirtieth President of the United States. The ornament depicts the first National Christmas Tree. The ornament is illuminated from within, and features ornaments that represent different events during Collidge's life and tenure as President. At the ornament's top, a red silk ribbon is attached for hanging.