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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No. 1697 Lincoln's Home, Springfield, Ill.
Brown's Famous Pictures
Photolithograph from set; Brown's Famous Pictures, No. 1697. "Lincoln's Home, Springfield, Ill."
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No. 1775 House Where Lincoln Died, Washington
Brown's Famous Pictures
The image depicts the Petersen House, a federal-style row house in Washinton, D.C. Lincoln died at this location on 15 April 1865 after being shot at Ford's Theatre on 14 April 1865.
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No. 1799 Your Friend, A. Lincoln
Brown's Famous Pictures
The object features a black and white portrait of Abraham Lincoln. The portrait depicts a bearded Lincoln from the chest up. Beneath the portrait is a facsimile image of Lincoln's signature.
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No. 2277 Birthplace of Abraham Lincoln, Nolin Creek, KY.
Brown's Famous Pictures
The object features an image of a log cabin, which is a depiction of the log cabin in which Abraham Lincoln was born. The image is surrounded by a black border and white frame.
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No. 47 Emancipation Statue, Boston, Massachusetts
Brown's Famous Pictures
The print features a black and white image of a statue featuring Abraham Lincoln standing by a kneeling enslaved man, his proper left hand raised as he is about to emancipate the man. In his proper right hand, which rests on a bronze podium, Lincoln holds an unrolled copy of the Emancipation Proclamation.
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No. 488 Lincoln Statue, Lincoln Park, Chicago
Brown's Famous Pictures
The object features a black and white image of an Abraham Lincoln statue that is installed in Lincoln Park, Chicago.
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No. 60 Emancipation Statue, Boston, Masschusetts
Brown's Famous Pictures
Photolithograph from set; Brown's Famous Pictures, No. 60. "First Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation"
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Abraham Lincoln, Color Head-and-Shoulders Portrait, Facing Front
G. H. Buek, Alexand er Gardner, and M. W. Rice
The color lithograph depicts a head and shoulders portrait of Abraham Lincoln that was created from a photograph taken in 1863 by Alexander Gardner. In the portrait, Lincoln is wearing a black jacket and tie.
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Standing Portrait of General Ambrose Burnside
J. H. Bufford
The CDV features a photograph of a lithograph depicting a standing portrait of General Ambrose Burnside, an Union Army general in the United States Civil War. In the image, Burnside stands looking to his proper right. His proper right arm rests on the back of a horse while his proper left hand rests on the hilt of his sword.
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Standing Portrait of Nathaniel Lyon
J. H. Bufford
The CDV features a photograph of a print that depicts a standing portrait of Nathaniel Lyon, the first Union general to be killed during the United States Civil War. In the portrait, Lyon wears his Union Army uniform. He stands with his proper right hand resting on a table.
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Standing Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
John Henry Bufford
Photograph of an engraving or lithograph of a standing portrait of Abraham Lincoln. It is a variant of a photograph probably taken by C. S. German on 23 September 1858. [Ref: O-9.]
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Standing Portrait of William Sprague IV
John Henry Bufford
The CDV features photograph of a print depicting a portrait of William Sprague IV, the 27th Governor of Rhode Island. Sprague participated in the First Battle of Bull Run while he was a sitting governor. In the portrait, Sprague poses in his uniform. He hold his proper right hand at his waist and a document in his proper left hand.
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Vignette Portrait of George Washington
John Henry Bufford and Soule
The CDV features a photograph of either an engraving or painting of a vignette portrait of George Washington. In the portrait, Washington looks forward while his body is slightly turned to his proper right.
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Bust-length Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
John Henry Bufford and Herny F. Warren
Photograph of an engraving or lithograph of a bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln. It is possibly a variant of O-112, a photograph taken by Henry F. Warren at the White House on 6 March 1865. [Ref: O-112.]
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Engraved portrait of Abraham Lincoln
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Engraved portrait of A. Lincoln, by M. W. Baldwin, 1916. Pub. by Bureau of Engraving and Printing. After a photo by A. Berger. Ref: O-42. Abraham Lincoln faces the right side of the page. Oval shaped portrait of Abraham Lincoln. The photograph is black and white. published by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (American, 1862-present), from a photograph by Matthias William Baldwin (American 1795-1866)
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Mount Rushmore
Bureau of Engraving and Printing; William B. Matthews; and Black Hills Studio, Inc.
An engraved print depicting Mount Rushmore. The print is accompanied by an information sheet (5613B) and envelope (5613C).
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Abraham Lincoln Portrait Engraving
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
The engraving features a portrait of Abraham Lincoln from the waist up in vignette style. The engraving was enclosed within a black frame, but was removed for preservation.
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Carl Sangburg from 1977 Great Americans Calendar
Burger King Corporation
The print features a reproduction of a painting depicting portraits of Abraham Lincoln and Carl Sandburg. Also present are figures on wagons as well as a city skyline. The print was torn from the 1977 Great Americans Calendar, issued by the Burger Kind Corporation.
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The Empty Sleeve
A. F. Burnham
The CDV features a photographic reproduction of a print entitled "The Empty Sleeve." In the print, an unidentified, one-armed soldier holds a small child in his lap. The child holds the man's empty right sleeve in his hands.
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Meanwhie, at the For Explorer Assembly Plan Outside of Detroit...
Jim Bush
A signed copy of a newspaper cartoon depicting a Ford assembly plant. The subject of the cartoon refers to the removal of more than six million tires from the Davis Tire Pile in Rhode Island.
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Abraham Lincoln Ball Ornament
Business Boutiques Specialties
The glass ornament depicts a bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln surrounded by stars. At its back, brief information about Lincoln is given. The ornament appears in blue, and its artwork and text are printed in white. It is accompanied by its original cardboard box and a clear plastic stand.
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Jefferson Davis Ball Ornament
Business Boutiques Specialties
The glass ornament depicts a right-side profile portrait of Jefferson Davis surrounded by stars. At its back, brief information about Lee is given. The ornament appears in white, and its artwork and text are printed in blue. It is accompanied by its original cardboard box and clear plastic stand. Note: The ornament is damaged (small hole at its back). Handle with care.
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Rhode Island Judges Take Courtroom Security into Their Own Hands
Jim Bust
Original newspaper cartoon depicting a judge jumping from his bench and yelling: "I said order in the court!"
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Engraved Portrait of Gideon Welles
J. M. Butler
An engraved portrait of then Secretary of the Navy, Gideon Welles. engraving by J.M. Butler (American,1850?-1879)
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Antietam Colossal Granite Statue. Sculpted at Batterson's Quarry Westerly, R.I.
Westerly Butler and James W. Pollett
The stereograph features a black and white image of the statue The American Volunteer, which depicts a man dressed in a military uniform. The statue is full-length and the subject stands at parade rest and holds a gun. Two beams and a rope frame the statue on either side. Two houses stand in the background. The albumen print is mounted on a yellow card with rounded edges. The card's reverse contains contributor information as well as additional information about the statue.