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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William J. Allen CdV (from House Representatives, 38th Congress Album)

Mathew B. Brady

The photograph features a portrait of W.J. Allen (United States Representative from Illinois). On its verso, it has a Mathew Brady backmark. The CdV is included in an album containing CdVs of Lincoln's cabinet members as well as senators and representatives from the 38th Congress.
William Johnston CdV (from House Representatives, 38th Congress Album)

Mathew B. Brady

The photograph features a portrait of W. Johnston (United States Representatives from Pennsylvania). On its verso, it has a Mathew Brady backmark. The CdV is included in an album containing CdVs of Lincoln's cabinet members as well as senators and representatives from the 38th Congress.
William Pitt Fessenden CdV (from House Representatives, 38th Congress Album)

Mathew B. Brady

The photograph features a right-side profile portrait of William Pitt Fessenden (United States Representative from Maine and 26th United States Secretary of the Treasury). On its verso, it has a Mathew Brady backmark. The CdV is included in an album containing CdVs of Lincoln's cabinet members as well as senators and representatives from the 38th Congress.
William Radford CdV (from House Representatives, 38th Congress Album)

Mathew B. Brady

The photograph features a portrait of W. Radford (United States Representatives from New York). On its verso, it has a Mathew Brady backmark. The CdV is included in an album containing CdVs of Lincoln's cabinet members as well as senators and representatives from the 38th Congress.
William R. Morrison CdV (from House Representatives, 38th Congress Album)

Mathew B. Brady

The photograph features a portrait of William R. Morrison (United States Representative from Illnois). On its verso, it has a Mathew Brady backmark. The CdV is included in an album containing CdVs of Lincoln's cabinet members as well as senators and representatives from the 38th Congress.
William S. Holman CdV (from House Representatives, 38th Congress Album)

Mathew B. Brady

The photograph features a portrait of William S. Holman (United States Representatives from Indiana). On its verso, it has a Mathew Brady backmark. The CdV is included in an album containing CdVs of Lincoln's cabinet members as well as senators and representatives from the 38th Congress.
William Sprague CdV (from House Representatives, 38th Congress Album)

Mathew B. Brady

The photograph features a three-quarter standing portrait of William Sprague (United States Senator from Rhode Island). On its verso, it has a Mathew Brady backmark. The CdV is included in an album containing CdVs of Lincoln's cabinet members as well as senators and representatives from the 38th Congress.
Zachariah Chandler CdV (from House Representatives, 38th Congress Album)

Mathew B. Brady

The photograph features a front-facing bust portrait of Zachariah Chandler (United States Senator from Michigan). On its verso, it has a Mathew Brady backmark. The CdV is included in an album containing CdVs of Lincoln's cabinet members as well as senators and representatives from the 38th Congress.
Standing Portrait of Abraham Lincoln

Mathew Brady and Charles Barmore

This print features a copper plate engraving portrait of Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln is shown standing.
Portraits of Abraham Lincoln

Mathew Brady, Cecil C. Beall, and Lincoln National Life Insurance Company

A photolithograph featuring three photographs of Abraham Lincoln. There is also a painting of Abraham Lincoln.
J. C. Buttre portrait of Abraham Lincoln. Based on a Brady photograph. [framed]

Matthew B. Brady, William Momberger, and John Chester Buttre

The engraving features a seated portrait of Abraham Lincoln. Around him, a decorative border featuring other images appears. These consist of a man and woman dancing beside a covered wagon, books, African-American individuals walking through a forest, and traditional Greek figures in the bottom two corners. The engraving is predominantly in black and white, but has some color tinting. It appears to have been trimmed at the edges and mounted to an additional piece of paper. It is surrounded by a green border and is enclosed in a black and gold wooden frame.
The Brady Lincoln Pyraglass Panel

Matthew Brady, T. Hamilton Crawford, and Lincoln National Life Insurance Company

The image is based on T. Hamilton Crawford's painting of Abraham Lincoln, which was based on Matthew Brady's original photograph. The image is set between a Pyraglass Panel and wood. The reverse features documentary information about the portrait.
Foss & Connelly's Stages Going to the Geysers.

J. G. Brayton

The stereograph features a black and white image of a line of three stage coaches traveling down a path surrounded by rough terrane. The image is mounted on a yellow card with rounded edges.
Lincoln Cents 1941-

Victor Brenner, Frank Gasparro, and United States Mint

The numismatic collection contains a set of eighty-seven Lincoln Cents dating from 1941-1973. The coins' obverse depicts a profile image of Abraham Lincoln. The reverse of coins dated from 1941-1958 features two wheat heads surrounding the text. Coins dated from 1959-1973 depict an image of the Lincoln Memorial on their reverse. All of the coins are arranged by date in a single blue folder.
Lincoln Cents 1909-1940

Victor Brenner and United States Mint

The numismatic collection contains a set of eighty-nine Lincoln Cents dating from 1909-1940. The coins' obverse depicts a profile image of Abraham Lincoln, while, the reverse features two wheat heads surrounding the text. All of the coins are arranged by date in a single blue folder. The 1914-D (Denver Mint) coin is missing.
Abraham Lincoln"™s Horse "œOld Bob" Civil War Sesquicentennial Model

Breyer Animal Creations

Horse doll in yellow box. "Spirit of the Horse" No. 1442 Old Bob. Copyright 2012 Breyer Animal Creations. Box is 10.5" x 13" The object includes 1 horse, 1 blanket and 1 hat. created by Breyer Animal Creations (American, 1950- present) with artwork from Bob Langrish (English, ?- present) and the Library of Congress (American, 1800-present)
Abraham Lincoln Meets with General McClellan Figurine

W. Britain

Creator: W. Britain The figurine features a Abraham Lincoln and General McClellan sitting at a table across from one another. Lincoln's top hat rests upturned on the table. An open book/notebook and large scroll (possibly a map) rest on the table. Grass is featured on the figurine's base. The bottom features black felt and two stickers. One is a UPC code and another is a price tag. Issued by W. Britain, # 17380.
Union Signalman with Signal Flag

W. Britain

The figurine features a Union soldier holding a red and white signal flag. It is painted in hues of blue, yellow, red, white, brown, gold, black, and peach.
Happy Birthday, You Flaming Racist!

Chris Britt

A copy of a newspaper cartoon featuring an inscription to Frank Williams. The theme of the cartoon is an Abraham Lincoln birthday celebration. In the cartoon, Lerone Bennett, Jr. (author of Forced into Glory: Abraham Lincoln's White Dream) is shown springing from a giant birthday cake and yells, "Happy birthday, you flaming racist!" Partygoers are also pictured. On thinks, "We need to be more careful who we invited to pop out of the cake next year."
Happy Birthday, You Flaming Racist!

Chris Britt

An original ink newspaper cartoon featuring an inscription to Frank Williams. The theme of the cartoon is an Abraham Lincoln birthday celebration. In the cartoon, Lerone Bennett, Jr. (author of Forced into Glory: Abraham Lincoln's White Dream) is shown springing from a giant birthday cake and yells, "Happy birthday, you flaming racist!" Partygoers are also pictured. On thinks, "We need to be more careful who we invited to pop out of the cake next year."
How Dare You Call these People "Bums" in My Hometown

Chris Britt

A photocopy of a cartoon featuring Abraham Lincoln, who states, ""How Dare You Call These People ""Bums"" In My Hometown."" It refers to homeless issue in Springfield. The cartoon was originally published 2006 in the State Journal Register, Springfield, Illinois.
Remember... "A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand."

Chris Britt

A photocopy of a cartoon depicting Abraham Lincoln in front of a fractured house labeled RACE ISSUES. The house bears a sign labeled SPRINGFIELD. Inside, two men are pictured on either side. The cartoon is in reference to race issues in Springfield, Illinois. Published 2005 in the State Journal Register, Springfield, Illinois
Remember... "A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand."

Chris Britt

An original ink on board cartoon depicting Abraham Lincoln in front of a fractured house labeled RACE ISSUES. The house bears a sign labeled SPRINGFIELD. Inside, two men are pictured on either side. The cartoon is in reference to race issues in Springfield, Illinois. Published 2005 in the State Journal Register, Springfield, Illinois.
Grant at Shiloh

D. Brownell

The ink sketch depicts an image of Ulysses S. Grant at the left side of the drawing. He holds a cigar in his proper right had. Another figure is featured in the background of the drawing. The sketch is signed by the artist at the lower right corner.
Portrait of Unidentified Union Soldier

S. B. Brown

The CDV features an oval portrait image of an unidentified Civil War soldier in uniform. A two-cent Washington stamp is adhered to the backside of the card across the backmark.