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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Bombardment of For Sumter, Charleston Harbor. From Fort Moultrie, 12th & 13th of April 1861.

Currier and Ives

The color lithograph depicts the siege of Fort Sumter, the battle that started the American Civil War. In the image, soldiers aim fire at Fort Sumter from Fort Moultrie. Two cannons blast fire in the foreground. The South Carolina state flag stands on the bank of the water to the left of the image. The American flag can be see flying above Fort Sumter in the image's background.
Bombardment of Fort Pulaski, Cockpur Island, Geo. 10th & 11th of April 1862.

Currier and Ives

Reproduction of Currier & Ives: ""Bombardment of Fort Pulaski."" From Portfolio #3 of an 8 portfolio set: ""Currier & Ives...Engravings For The People Of The Civil War."" A color print which depicts the Bombardment of Fort Pulaski between 10th & 11th of April 1862. There is smoke depicted coming off of the fortification.
Bombardment of Fort Sumter

Currier and Ives

Reproduction of Currier & Ives: ""Bombardment of Fort Sumter..."" From Portfolio #1 of an 8 portfolio set: ""Currier & Ives...Engravings For The People Of The Civil War."" Color print which depicts Fort Sumter being assaulted with artillery. Fumes and smoke are depicted coming from the structure.
Bombardment of Island "Number Ten" in the Mississippi River

Currier and Ives

Reproduction of Currier & Ives: ""Bombardment of Island ""Number Ten"" In The Mississippi River."" From Portfolio #2 of an 8 portfolio set: ""Currier & Ives...Engravings For The People Of The Civil War."" A color print that depicts a naval battle on the Mississippi river.
Capture And Fall Of Charleston, South Carolina Febuary 18th 1865

Currier and Ives

Reproduction of Currier & Ives: ""Capture And Fall Of Charleston, S.C..."" From Portfolio #8 of an 8 portfolio set: ""Currier & Ives...Engravings For The People Of The Civil War."" A color print that depicts the Union capture of Charleston, South Carolina on February 18th 1865. The American flag is depicted being waved over the partially destroyed fortification.
Colonel Michael Corcoran, At the Battle of Bull Run

Currier and Ives

Reproduction of Currier & Ives: ""Colonel Michael Corcoran, At the Battle of Bull Run..."" From Portfolio #1 of an 8 portfolio set: ""Currier & Ives... Engravings For The People Of The Civil War."" A color print which depicts Colonel Michael Corcoran leading troops on horseback at the battle of Bull Run.
Commodore Farragut's Fleet, Passing The Forts Of The Mississippi April 24th 1862.

Currier and Ives

Reproduction of Currier & Ives: ""Com. Farragut's Fleet, Passing The Forts Of The Mississippi..."" From Portfolio #3 of an 8 portfolio set: ""Currier & Ives...Engravings For The People Of The Civil War."" A color print which depicts Commodore David Farragut's fleet attaching the Confederate Ram Manassas.
Engravings For The People Of The Civil War: 8

Currier and Ives

Decorated portfolio, from set #8 of an 8 portfolio set: ""Currier & Ives...Engravings For The People Of The Civil War."" This is a black folder which contains prints 525.1-525.6. The folder has silver letters.
Engravings For the People of the Civil War: Portfolio 1

Currier and Ives

Decorated portfolio, from set #1 of an 8 portfolio set: ""Currier & Ives...Engravings For The People Of The Civil War."" This is a green folder which contains prints 518.1-518.6. The folder has black letters.
Engravings For The People Of The Civil War: Portfolio 2

Currier and Ives

Decorated portfolio, from set #2 of an 8 portfolio set: ""Currier & Ives...Engravings For The People Of The Civil War."" This is a blue folder which contains prints 519.1-519.6. The folder has black letters.
Engravings For The People Of The Civil War Portfolio 3

Currier and Ives

Decorated portfolio, from set #3 of an 8 portfolio set: ""Currier & Ives...Engravings For The People Of The Civil War."" This is a yellow folder which contains prints 520.1-520.6. The folder has black letters.
Engravings For The People Of The Civil War: Portfolio 4

Currier and Ives

Decorated portfolio, from set #4 of an 8 portfolio set: ""Currier & Ives...Engravings For The People Of The Civil War."" This is a silver folder which contains prints 521.1-521.6. The folder has black letters.
Engravings For The People Of The Civil War: Portfolio 5

Currier and Ives

Decorated portfolio, from set #5 of an 8 portfolio set: ""Currier & Ives...Engravings For The People Of The Civil War."" This is a brown folder which contains prints 522.1-522.6. The folder has black letters.
Engravings For The People Of The Civil War: Portfolio 6

Currier and Ives

Decorated portfolio, from set #6 of an 8 portfolio set: ""Currier & Ives...Engravings For The People Of The Civil War."" This is a violet folder which contains prints 523.1-523.6. The folder has black letters.
Engravings For The People Of The Civil War: Portfolio 7

Currier and Ives

Decorated portfolio, from set #7 of an 8 portfolio set: ""Currier & Ives...Engravings For The People Of The Civil War."" This is a blue folder which contains prints 524.1-524.6. The folder has black letters.
General Robert E. Lee

Currier and Ives

Photolithograph. Reproduction of Currier & Ives lithograph portrait: ""General Robert E. Lee.""
General Shields at the Battle of Winchester, Virginia

Currier and Ives

Reproduction of Currier & Ives: ""Gen. Shields At The Battle Of Winchester, Va..."" From Portfolio #3 of an 8 portfolio set: ""Currier & Ives...Engravings For The People Of The Civil War."" A color print which depicts General James Shields leading troops on horseback at the Battle of Winchester in Virginia during 1862.
Honest Old Abe on the Stump Springfield 1858

Currier and Ives

The cartoon depicts back-to-back figures of Abraham Lincoln sitting on a stump as people look on from the background. The cartoon is accompanied by documentary information.
Political "Blondins" Crossing Salt River.

Currier and Ives

In the cartoon, the 1860 presidential candidates for the four political parties are featured. Abraham Lincoln is shown balancing on one end of a rail that is propped on a rock labeled "Abolition Rock." The rail extends over a "Salt River" from a bank labeled "North" to another bank labeled "South." At the other end of the rail, Horace Greely falls. Immediately behind Lincoln, Stephen A. Douglas balances on a tightrope labeled "Non Intervention" and holds a boat oar labeled "Squatter Sovereignty." Behind Douglas, John C. Breckinridge rides on the shoulders of Joseph C. Lane; the latter walks on a tightrope labeled "Slavery Extension." In the background, Candidates John Bell and Edward Everett of the Constitutional Union Party stand on a bridge labeled "Constitutional Bridge."
Siege And Capture Of Vicksburg, Miss. July 4th 1863.

Currier and Ives

Reproduction of Currier & Ives: ""Siege And Capture Of Vicksburg, Miss..."" From Portfolio #6 of an 8 portfolio set: ""Currier & Ives...Engravings For The People Of The Civil War."" Color print depicting a scene from the battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi July 4th 1863. Union troops are shown advancing on a fortification.
"STONEWALL" JACKSON

Currier and Ives

Photolithograph. Reproduction of Currier & Ives lithograph portrait: ""Stonewall Jackson.""
Surrender of Port Hudson, Louisiana July 8th 1863.

Currier and Ives

Reproduction of Currier & Ives: ""Surrender Of Port Hudson, La..."" From Portfolio #6 of an 8 portfolio set: ""Currier & Ives...Engravings For The People Of The Civil War."" A color preproduction print that depicts Confederate forces surrendering to Union Major General Nathaniel P. Banks.
Terrific Combat Between The ""Monitor"" 2 Guns & ""Merrimac"" 10 Guns.

Currier and Ives

Reproduction of Currier & Ives: ""Terrific Combat Between The ""Monitor"" 2 Guns & ""Merrimac"" 10 Guns..."" From Portfolio #2 of an 8 portfolio set: ""Currier & Ives...Engravings For The PeopleOf The Civil War."" A color print which depicts a naval battle between two iron clad ships.
The Battle At Cedar Mountain, August 9th 1862.

Currier and Ives

Reproduction of Currier & Ives: ""The Battle At Cedar Mountain..."" From Portfolio #4 of an 8 portfolio set: ""Currier & Ives...Engravings For The People Of The Civil War."" A color reproduction print that depicts Union and Confederate soldiers at the Battle of Cedar Mountain in Virginia on August 9th 1862.
The Battle Of Antietam, Maryland September 17th 1862.

Currier and Ives

Reproduction of Currier & Ives: ""The Battle Of Antietam, Md..."" From Portfolio #4 of an 8 portfolio set: ""Currier & Ives...Engravings For The People Of The Civil War."" A color reproduction print that depicts the Battle of Antietam in Maryland on September 17th 1862. The Union forces were commanded by General George B. McClellan while Confederate forces under Robert E. Lee and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson among others.