Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana Artifacts | 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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William Joseph Hardee

Frank Garo

Card with portrait of Gen. William J. Hardee, CSA, plus career information on reverse. Card #9 of a set of 50.
William Starke Rosecrans

Frank Garo

Card with portrait of Gen. William S. Rosecrans, USA, plus career information on reverse. Card #26 of a set of 50.
William Tecumseh Sherman

Frank Garo

Card with portrait of Gen. William T. Sherman, USA, plus career information on reverse. Card #35 of a set of 50.
Winfield Scott Hancock

Frank Garo

Card with portrait of Gen. Winfield S. Hancock, USA, plus career information on reverse. Card #33 of a set of 50.
The House Divided

Everett R. Garrison and Thatchers Mill Historic Prints

A lithographic portrait of Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis. There is also a blueish-black background.
Elias Howe Commemorative Medal (from Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University Medal Series)

Frank Gasparro, Medallic Art Company, and Hall of Fame for Great Americans

The medal's obverse design depicts a bust image of Elias Howe, an American inventor credited for building the first lockstitch sewing machine. The reverse design features a man standing at a table's proper right with his hands on a sewing machine. A woman sits in a chair to the table's proper left.
Lincoln Memorial Cent 25th Anniversary Set/Numismatic News

Frank Gasparro and Numismatic News

The medal's obverse depicts Abraham Lincoln walking in front of the Lincoln memorial. Its reverse features an image of the Lincoln Memorial statue.
Lincoln Memorial Cent 25th Anniversary Set/Numismatic News

Frank Gasparro and Numismatic News

The medal's obverse depicts Abraham Lincoln walking in front of the Lincoln memorial. Its reverse features an image of the Lincoln Memorial statue.
Numismatic News 30th Anniversary Commemoratives 1952-1982: Collector Medal

Frank Gasparro and Numismatic News

The medal's obverse depicts the right-side profile of Abraham Lincoln with the Lincoln Memorial in the background. Its reverse includes an image of an American Bald Eagle with the Numismatic News logo layered on top.
Numismatic News 30th Anniversary Commemoratives 1952-1982: Subscription Token

Frank Gasparro and Numismatic News

The plastic token's obverse depicts the right-side profile of Abraham Lincoln with the Lincoln memorial in the background. The reverse includes an image of an American bald eagle and the log of Numismatic News.
Lincoln-Bidell Statues Magnet

Gateway China Company

At the plate's front, a color image of the Lincoln-Bedell statues is featured. A magnet is affixed to its back for hanging.
Lincoln-Bidell Statues Magnet

Gateway China Company

At the plate's front, a black and white image of the Lincoln-Bedell statues is featured. A magnet is affixed to its back for hanging.
Lincoln-Bidell Statues Ornament

Gateway China Company

At the ornament's front, a color image of the Lincoln-Bedell statues appears and is surrounded by a gold border. On the back, background information about the statues' significance is printed. The circular ornament features a red silk ribbon for handing and is accompanied by its original packaging and supplemental documentary information.
Lincoln-Bidell Statues Ornament

Gateway China Company

At the ornament's front, a black and white image of the Lincoln-Bedell statues appears and is surrounded by a gold border. On the back, background information about the statues' significance is printed. The circular ornament features a red silk ribbon for handing and is accompanied by its original packaging and supplemental documentary information.
Holding the Line

Gilbert Gaul

This black and white print depicts a battle scene. In the foreground, there is a a stream with soldiers standing in assorted fighting poses. At the image's left, a solider stands aiming a firearm, while another leans back in midair. Other soldiers appear in different positions aiming firearms. In the background, soldiers appear to be headed toward the battle. This piece appears to be a lithographic reproduction of Gaul's original oil painting, The Skirmish Line.
Miniature Reproduction of Abraham Lincoln Life Mask

Gaus and Clark Mills

This reproduction is based on Lincoln's second life mask, completed by Clark Mills on February 11, 1865.
Miniature Reproduction of Abraham Lincoln Life Mask [face]

Gaus and Augustus Saint-Gaudens

This reproduction is based on Abraham Lincoln's first life mask, completed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens in 1860. The reproduction features Lincoln's face with hollowed out eyes.
Miniature Reproduction of Abraham Lincoln Life Mask [left hand]

Gaus and Augustus Saint-Gaudens

This reproduction is based on Abraham Lincoln's first life mask, completed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens in 1860. The reproduction features Lincoln's left hand.
Miniature Reproduction of Abraham Lincoln Life Mask [right hand]

Gaus and Augustus Saint-Gaudens

This reproduction is based on Abraham Lincoln's first life mask, completed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens in 1860. The reproduction features Lincoln's right hand, which shows the hand gripping a broomstick.
Let us have faith that right makes might; an in that faith let us to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it. Abraham Lincoln

Eddie Gemano

A reproduction of a cartoon featuring a portrait of Abraham Lincoln and quotation. The cartoon is inscribed to Frank Williams by the cartoonist.
Walnut Staircase at Lincoln's Home

Herbert George

The object is a black and white photograph of the original staircase at Abraham Lincoln's home in Springfield, Illinois. The dark walnut stairway curves at the top of the stairs to the second floor. The hallway next to stairs has bare hardwood floors leads to the dinning room, while the stairs are carpeted. The walls are wallpapered. The door to the right leads to the front parlor. The only source of light is a hanging lamp. Abraham Lincoln and his family lived in this house from 1844 to 1861 before Lincoln was elected President. The house is located at the corner of Eighth and Jackson Streets in Springfield, a part of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site.
Portrait of Abraham Lincoln, President 1861-1865

George P. Brown and Co.

A black and white portrait illustration of Abraham Lincoln from Brown's Famous Pictures collection. The print was found behind another print (inventory # 6981) in a frame, but was removed for preservation.
Washington and Family

George Stinson and Co.

The CDV features a photograph of a portrait of George Washington and his family. In the portrait, Washington is seated in a chair. Martha, his wife and first First Lady of the United States, sits at his proper right. John "Jacky" Parke Custis and Martha ""Patsy"" Parke Custis, Martha's children from her first marriage, stand behind Washington.
Interior of Lincoln's Home Showing Miscellaneous Furniture

Herbert Georg

The object is a black and white photograph of the Interior of Abraham Lincoln's Springfield Illinois home. Pictured are two windows adorned with damask curtains, decorative wallpaper, a console table and mirror, four chairs, and a trinket shelf.
Lincoln

L. Gerber

A lithograph featuring a portrait of Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln was shown standing. In the background, there is a montage of various related images.