
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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Battle of Shiloh, April 6 and 7, 1862
Thure de Thulstrup and L. Prang and Company
Color bookplate from unidentified volume: ""Battle of Shiloh..."" Copyright 1888, by L. Prang, Boston. In the foreground of the image, there is a depiction of a Union solider dispatching a messenger. There is also a depiction of a Union officer ordering soldiers into battle on horseback. In the background of the image, there are numerous depictions of Union soldiers firing large cannons toward the left of the image. There is also renderings of trees with brown leaves.
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Battle of Spotsylvania, May 8 to 21, 1864
Thure de Thulstrup and L. Prang and Company
Color bookplate from unidentified volume: ""Battle of Spotsylvania..."" Copyright 1887, by L. Prang, Boston. After a painting by Thulstrup. In the foreground of the image, Confederate soldiers are depicted aiming weapons at approaching Union troops. There are several depictions of wounded soldiers, both Union and Confederate. In the center of the image, Union troops are depicted over running the Confederate forces. An American flag in is depicted waving. In the background of the image, additional flags and troops are depicted.
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Sheridan's Final Charge At Winchester, September 19, 1864.
Thure de Thulstrup and L. Prang and Company
Color bookplate from unidentified volume: ""Sheridan's Final Charge At Winchester..."" Copyright 1886, by L. Prang, Boston. In the foreground of the image, there are depictions of Confederate soldiers firing on advancing Union forces. In the center of the image, General Sheridan is depicted leading a charge on the Confederate forces. In the background of the image, a large Union calvary force is depicted advancing. Numerous flags are also depicted.
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Siege of Atlanta, July 28 to September 2, 1864
Thure de Thulstrup and L. Prang and Company
Color bookplate from unidentified volume: ""Siege of Atlanta..."" Copyright 1888, by L. Prang, Boston. After a painting by Thulstrup. In the foreground, two officers are depicted sitting on horses while another solider points toward the right side of the image. In the background, there are depictions of smoke and an partially obscured American flag.
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Siege of Vicksburg, May 18 to July 4, 1863
Thure de Thulstrup and L. Prang and Company
Color bookplate from unidentified volume: ""Siege of Vicksburg..."" Copyright 1888, by L. Prang, Boston. In the foreground, there are depictions of Union soldiers advancing toward a hill. There are several renderings of wooden stakes which suggest battle fortifications. In the center of the image, there is a depiction of a union solider carrying a tattered American flag over a hill. In the background, there are depictions of Confederate soldiers firing on the advancing Union troops.
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Lincoln Statue at Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois
Detroit Photograph Company
This postcard features the Abraham Lincoln statue at Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois.
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Lincoln Statue at Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois
Detroit Photograph Company
This postcard features the Abraham Lincoln statue at Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois.
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Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
Dexter and Westbrook, Ltd. and Anthony Berger
A photolithographic portrait of Abraham Lincoln after a photo by Anthony Berger.
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Variant of Abraham Lincoln Cooper Union Portrait by Brady
and ré-Adolphe-Eugène Disdéri and Mathew Brady
The cartes-de-visite is of an engraving or lithograph of Mathew Brady's Cooper Union Address portrait of Abraham Lincoln. (Ref: O-17).
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Vanity, Treachery & Death
D. Murphy's Son
The object is a Civil War-era patriotic envelope. It depicts an image of a skull, snake, and plume as symbols of secession. It is printed on off-white paper in black ink.
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A Message to All the Pro Abortion Presidential Candidates: 178 Years Ago, Near Hodgenville, Ky.
James J. Dobbins
Original cartoon that depicts an image of Abraham Lincoln's birthplace cabin. Beside the cabin, a man is shown jumping and exclaming, "YAHOOO! IT'S A BOY!!" It is inscribed to Frank Williams by the cartoonist. Published in the New Hampshire Union Leader, 1987.
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A Message to all the Rich, Pro-Abortion* Candidates Now Running!
James J. Dobbins
The original artwork is a cartoon that features an illustration of Abraham Lincoln and birthplace cabin. The cartoon was published in the New Hampshire Union Leader, 1980.
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Elected 16th President of the U.S.A. in 1860
James J. Dobbins
Original cartoon that depicts a profile image of Abraham Lincoln and notes on his life. It is inscribed to Frank Williams by the cartoonist. Published in the Boston Herald, undated.
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February 12, 1809
James J. Dobbins
Original cartoon that depicts a bust image of Abraham Lincoln and birthplace cabin. It is inscribed to Frank Williams by the cartoonist. Published in the Boston Herald American, 1974.
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Greatness is Made, Not Born.
James J. Dobbins
The original artwork is a cartoon that comments on the Lincoln Holiday. It features a profile portrait of Abraham Lincoln along with a silhouetted image of the President holding an ax. The cartoon is inscribed to Frank Williams by the cartoonist, James Dobbins. The cartoon was published in the New Hampshire Union Leader, 1979.
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Made, Not Born--
James J. Dobbins
The original artwork is a cartoon that features an illustration of Abraham Lincoln seated atop a chair that is inscribed with his failures and limitations. The cartoon is inscribed to Frank Williams by the cartoonist, James Dobbins. The cartoon was published in the Boston Herald American, 1973.
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Signed Jim Dobbins Abraham Lincoln Cartoon [framed]
James J. Dobbins
The cartoon features an image of Lincoln sitting in a chair (much like that of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.). Beneath Lincoln sits the Earth and a figure gazing up. It is mounted in a gray mat and framed in a silver frame.
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The Forgotten Man
James J. Dobbins
The original artwork is a cartoon that comments on the Lincoln Holiday. It features an illustration of the the Lincoln Monument. The prospective looks over Lincoln's shoulder as a parade commences in the background. The cartoon is inscribed to Frank Williams by the cartoonist, James Dobbins. The cartoon was published in the New Hampshire Union Leader, 1983.
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Today We Honor
James J. Dobbins
Newspaper page featuring a cartoon depicting Abraham Lincoln and mentions various facts about his life.
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Today We Honor
James J. Dobbins
The original artwork is a cartoon that commemorates Abraham Lincoln's birthday. It features a silhouette image of Lincoln at the left and a bust portrait of the President at the write. Both illustrations are surrounded by short phrases. It is inscribed to Frank Williams by the cartoonist, James Dobbins. The cartoon was published in the New Hampshire Union Leader, 1986.
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Today We Honor
James J. Dobbins
Newspaper page featuring a cartoon depicting Abraham Lincoln and mentions various facts about his life.
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"We are gathered here today…"
James J. Dobbins
A newspaper cartoon depicting Abraham Lincoln's face superimposed over a United States map. The map is labeled ONE NATION.
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"We are gathered here today…"
James J. Dobbins
A reproduction of a newspaper cartoon depicting Abraham Lincoln's face superimposed over a United States map. The map is labeled ONE NATION.
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"We are gathered here today…"
James J. Dobbins
A reproduction of a newspaper cartoon depicting Abraham Lincoln's face superimposed over a United States map. The map is labeled ONE NATION.
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While the Legislature is in session no man's liberty or property is safe. A. Lincoln
James J. Dobbins
The original artwork is a cartoon that features a bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln along with a quotation from the President. It is inscribed to Frank Williams by the cartoonist, James Dobbins. The cartoon was published in 1975.