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Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana
 

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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  • Abe Lincoln Tomato Seeds by Fox Hollow Herb and Heirloom Seed Co.

    Abe Lincoln Tomato Seeds

    Fox Hollow Herb and Heirloom Seed Co.

    The small seed packet is paper-based and white in color. Its front features a picture of a female child watering plants with a watering can. The packet is sealed and contains seeds.

  • Photograph of a Abraham Lincoln Impersonator Exiting a Stage by Fox Photos

    Photograph of a Abraham Lincoln Impersonator Exiting a Stage

    Fox Photos

    Color snapshot photo of unidentified actor as A. Lincoln. The unidentified actor is shown exiting a stage. The unidentified actor faces the right side of the page. There is a large speaker in the center right of the image. photograph produced by Fox Photos (American, 1909-current)

  • Photograph of an Abraham Lincoln Impersonator Standing on a Stage by Fox Photos

    Photograph of an Abraham Lincoln Impersonator Standing on a Stage

    Fox Photos

    Color snapshot photo of unidentified actor as A. Lincoln. The unidentified actor is shown standing on a stage. There is a podium with a red, white and blue banner on top. In the background of the image, there is an American flag on a pole, a portrait of George Washington and a top hat hanging on a coat rack. photograph produced by Fox Photos (American, 1909-current)

  • Photograph of Sign for Route of Abraham Lincoln 1832 and 1859 by Fox Photos

    Photograph of Sign for Route of Abraham Lincoln 1832 and 1859

    Fox Photos

    Snapshot photo of a marker indicating route of A. Lincoln in Wisconsin in 1832. The sign is brown with white colored lettering. The sign is affixed to a fence. There is also grass and trees in the foreground and background. photograph produced by Fox Photos (American, 1909-current)

  • Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Medal (from Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University Medal Series) by Anthony de Francisci, Medallic Art Company, and Hall of Fame for Great Americans

    Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Medal (from Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University Medal Series)

    Anthony de Francisci, Medallic Art Company, and Hall of Fame for Great Americans

    The medal's obverse design depicts the right-facing profile of Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth president of the United States. On the reverse, two shackled hands are pictured in front of a sun amidst the words EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION. Beneath the hands, dozens of figures are pictured in various positions.

  • Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Medal (from Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University Medal Series) by Anthony de Francisci, Medallic Art Company, and Hall of Fame for Great Americans

    Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Medal (from Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University Medal Series)

    Anthony de Francisci, Medallic Art Company, and Hall of Fame for Great Americans

    The silver medal's obverse design depicts the right-facing profile of Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth president of the United States. On the reverse, two shackled hands are pictured in front of a sun amidst the words EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION. Beneath the hands, dozens of figures are pictured in various positions.

  • Peter Cooper Commemorative Medal (from Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University Medal Series) by Anthony de Francisci, Medallic Art Company, and Hall of Fame for Great Americans

    Peter Cooper Commemorative Medal (from Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University Medal Series)

    Anthony de Francisci, Medallic Art Company, and Hall of Fame for Great Americans

    The medal's obverse design depicts the left-side profile of Peter Cooper, an American industrialist, inventor, and philanthropist. He is best-known for creating the first steam locomotive, the Tom Thumb, and establishing the The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. On the reverse, an outdoor scene is pictured. Four figures walk through a desert terrain at night. Natural rock formations, trees, and the night sky are pictured in the background. The silhouette of Pegasus is pictured on the moon.

  • Joseph Boggs Beale's American Pictorial History from His Famous Paintings by Frank H. Fleer Corporation

    Joseph Boggs Beale's American Pictorial History from His Famous Paintings

    Frank H. Fleer Corporation

    A portfolio of reproduction prints of Joseph Boggs Beale's works. The reproductions are enclosed in a red folder. The portfolio was presented to the Teachers of America by the Frank H. Fleer Corporation as an instructional tool. Features 48 illustrations and an index.

  • Color Photograph of a Statue of Abraham Lincoln at Roger Williams Park in Providence, Rhode Island by Gilbert Franklin

    Color Photograph of a Statue of Abraham Lincoln at Roger Williams Park in Providence, Rhode Island

    Gilbert Franklin

    Color snapshot photo; statue of standing A. Lincoln, located at Roger Williams Park, Providence, RI. The sculpture was commissioned by Henry W. Harvey after his wife, Georgina Harvey, died. The sculpture is made of bronze with a stone base. from a sculpture by Gilbert Franklin (American, born Germany, 1919-2004) with the sculpture commissioned by Henry W. Harvey (American, 1847-1921)

  • Gilbert Stuart Commemorative Medal (from Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University Medal Series) by Laura G. Fraser, Karl Gruppe, Medallic Art Company, and Hall of Fame for Great Americans

    Gilbert Stuart Commemorative Medal (from Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University Medal Series)

    Laura G. Fraser, Karl Gruppe, Medallic Art Company, and Hall of Fame for Great Americans

    The commemorative medal depicts an image of Gilbert Stuart's, an American painter, proper right profile. The medal's reverse shows Stuart holding a painter's pallet and applying a paintbrush to a canvas. A faded image of George Washington makes up the medal's background.

  • Mary Lyon Commemorative Medal (from Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University Medal Series) by Laura G. Fraser, Karl Gruppe, Medallic Art Company, and Hall of Fame for Great Americans

    Mary Lyon Commemorative Medal (from Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University Medal Series)

    Laura G. Fraser, Karl Gruppe, Medallic Art Company, and Hall of Fame for Great Americans

    The medal's obverse design depicts the right-side profile of Mary Lyon, an American advocate for women's education and founder of the Wheaton Female Seminary (now Wheaton College) and Mount Holyoke Female Seminary (now Mount Holyoke College). On the reverse, three women are pictured standing behind a table. At their fronts, four smaller girls sit at the table. A lamp is pictured at the bottom and is surrounded by a laurel wreath.

  • Portrait of John Wilkes Booth by Charles D. Fredricks

    Portrait of John Wilkes Booth

    Charles D. Fredricks

    Standing portrait of John Wilkes Booth. Booth wears a suit and overcoat. A blue two-cent Washington stamp appears on the CDV's back. [Ref: G-20.]

  • Vignette Portrait of John Wilkes Booth by Charles D. Fredricks

    Vignette Portrait of John Wilkes Booth

    Charles D. Fredricks

    Vignette portrait of John Wilkes Booth from the chest up. [Ref: G-26.]

  • Portrait of George McClellan by Charles DeForest Fredricks

    Portrait of George McClellan

    Charles DeForest Fredricks

    The CDV features a photograph of a print depicting a portrait of George McClellan, a Union general during the United States Civil War. In the portrait, McClellan is pictured wearing his Union Army uniform.

  • Portrait of Wendell Phillips by Charles DeForest Fredricks

    Portrait of Wendell Phillips

    Charles DeForest Fredricks

    The carte de visite features a seated portrait of abolitionist Wendell Phillips.

  • Seated Portrait of Winfield Scott by Charles DeForest Fredricks

    Seated Portrait of Winfield Scott

    Charles DeForest Fredricks

    The CDV features a seated portrait of Winfield Scott, a general in the United States Army. In the portrait, Scott is pictured wearing his Army uniform.

  • Standing Portrait of Adele Douglas by Charles DeForest Fredricks

    Standing Portrait of Adele Douglas

    Charles DeForest Fredricks

    Standing portrait of Adele Cutts Douglas Williams, wife of Stephen A. Douglas.

  • Vignette Photograph of Edward Dickinson Baker by Charles De Forest Fredricks

    Vignette Photograph of Edward Dickinson Baker

    Charles De Forest Fredricks

    The carte de visite depicts a vignette portrait image of Colonel Edward Dickinson Baker, an English-born American politician, lawyer, and military leader.

  • Seated Portrait of Salmon P. Chase by Charles DeForest Fredricks and Earles' Galleries and Looking Glass

    Seated Portrait of Salmon P. Chase

    Charles DeForest Fredricks and Earles' Galleries and Looking Glass

    The CDV features a seated portrait of Salmon P. Chase, 6th Chief Justice of the United States. In the portrait, Chase sits with his proper left hand resting on his proper left thigh. His proper right forearm rests on a table and he holds a cloth.

  • The Lincoln Assassination Set by Freedom Press

    The Lincoln Assassination Set

    Freedom Press

    Set of 40 picture cards depicting images associated with the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

  • The Official Currier & Ives Civil War Card Set by Freedom Press and Currier and Ives

    The Official Currier & Ives Civil War Card Set

    Freedom Press and Currier and Ives

    A set of 16 picture cards. This is a limited edition set, numbered 56 of 6,000. Cards depict Abraham Lincoln and Civil War-related images. 1. The Republican Banner for 1869 2. Abraham Lincoln, 16th President Served 1861-65 Assassinated April 15 1865 3. The Bombardment of Fort Sumter Charleston Harbor, South Carolina April 12th 1861 4. The Lexington of 1861 5. The Storming of Fort Donelson, Tennessee February 15th 1862 6. Terrific Combat Between the "Monitor" 2 Guns & "Merrimac" 10 Guns 7. Bombardment and Capture of Island "Number Ten" 8. The Mississippi in Time of War 9. The Splendid Naval Triumph on the Mississippi 10. The Battle of Fairoaks, Virginia May 31st 1862 11. The Gallant Charge of the Fifty-Fourth Massachusetts (colored) Regiment 12. The Battle of Chattanooga, Tennessee November 25th & 25th [sic] 1863 13. The Battle of Spottsylvania, Virginia May 12 1864 14. The Battle of Jonesboro, George September 1st 1864 15. The Fall of Richmond Virginia on the night of April 2nd 1865 16. The Funeral of President Lincoln, New York April 25th 1865

  • Poster featuring the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. by Daniel C. French

    Poster featuring the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

    Daniel C. French

    This poster features Lincoln Memorial statue of Abraham Lincoln in Washington, D.C. The Abraham Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. was sculpted by Daniel C. French.

  • Black and White Photo of The Gettysburg Lincoln by Daniel Chester French

    Black and White Photo of The Gettysburg Lincoln

    Daniel Chester French

    The photograph depicts the statue, The Gettysburg Lincoln, located in Lincoln, Nebraska. A portion of the Nebraska State Capitol can also be seen in the photograph. The photograph was enclosed in a black frame but was removed for preservation.

  • Photograph of Abraham Lincoln (1920 Statue) by Daniel Chester French

    Photograph of Abraham Lincoln (1920 Statue)

    Daniel Chester French

    The color snapshot photograph features an image of the statue Abraham Lincoln (1920 Statue) located at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D. C. .

  • Photograph of Bronze Cast of Abraham Lincoln Seated Statue by Daniel Chester French

    Photograph of Bronze Cast of Abraham Lincoln Seated Statue

    Daniel Chester French

    The black and white photograph depicts and image of the first bronze cast of the statue entitled Abraham Lincoln Seated (1916). The photograph is accompanied by a press release for an exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

 

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