
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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President Lincoln's Home, Springfield, Ills.
F. W. Ingmire
Photographed of the Lincoln Home National Historic site located in Springfield, Ill.
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President Lincoln's Tomb
F. W. Ingmire
Photograph of Abraham Lincoln's Tomb located in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
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Civil War Wit
Interpretive Marketing Products
The object is a game set featuring two sets of playing cards. Each card features questions related to the American Civil War. The cards are enclosed in a clear plastic box. Abraham Lincoln's image appears on the top of one deck.
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Imrie/Risley Miniatures, President Abraham Lincoln
I/R Miniatures, Inc.
The figurine is an incomplete miniature model of Abraham Lincoln. It features a standing Lincoln with his proper right hand to his lapel. His left arm is detached and holds a top hat. The figurine appears in silver. It is enclosed in its original packaging, a plastic bag with an informational card stapled to the top. An assembly and painting guide is also included in the pack.
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Photograph of Stonewall Jackson Engraving
W. G. Jackman
Photo of Stonewall Jackson, after an engraving by W.G. Jackman.
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A. Lincoln Color Engraving
William G. Jackman
The color engraving features a portrait of Abraham Lincoln from the waist up. It originally appeared in John S. C. Abbott's The History of the Civil War in America.
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A. Lincoln Color Engraving
William G. Jackman
The color engraving features a portrait of Abraham Lincoln from the waist up. It originally appeared in John S. C. Abbott's The History of the Civil War in America.
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Engraved Portrait of Stephen A. Douglas
William G. Jackman
The black and white engraving features a vignette portrait of Stephen A. Douglas from the chest up. It is printed with black ink on off-white paper that shows signs of foxing. The print appears to have been removed from a bound volume, John S. C. Abbott's The History of the Civil War in America.
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Oval Bust Portrait of Roger B. Taney
William G. Jackman
The steel engraving depicts a bust portrait of Roger B. Taney, the fifth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and deliverer of a pro-slavery decision in the Dred Scott v. Sanford case. The engraving is printed on off-white paper and in black ink. It appears to have been torn from a bound volume.
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Portrait of Roger B. Taney
William G. Jackman and Finishing Touches
A colorized lithographic portrait of Roger B. Taney with a signature.
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Abraham Lincoln
B. M. Jackson
Color photolithograph portrait of Abraham Lincoln with arms folded. It is a reproduction of a painting by B.M. Jackson.
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Announcement for Delayed Publication for Edward J. Jacob’s Lincoln Book
Edward J. Jacob
Announcement for delayed publication for Edward J. Jacob’s Lincoln Book. Moved from 12 February 1951 to 12 February 1952. This advertisement is signed by author.
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Bicycle Club, World's Fair Dedication Parade. Chicago, U.S.A.
J. F. Jarvis
The stereograph contains a black and white image of the Bicycle Club riding bicycles in a parade. There are numerous onlookers. The images is on a peach-colored mount.
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Agriculture Grounds
John F. Jarvis
The stereograph features a black and white image of an outdoor garden filled with walking paths and shrubs. The image is mounted on a yellow card with rounded corners.
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A Mississippi River Packet, U. S. A.
John F. Jarvis
The stereograph features a black and white image of three steamboats lined up at a dock. Several people as well as horse carts are visible in the foreground. The image is mounted on a cream card with rounded corners.
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Blue Room in President's Mansion, Washington, D. C.
John F. Jarvis
The stereograph features a black and white image of the Blue Room, located at the White House in Washington, D. C. The finishes depicted in the room would have been in use between Chester Arthur and Theodore Roosevelt's terms. The room features orange peel wallpaper on the ceiling and wallpaper with large medallions on the wall. A globe chandelier hangs from the center of the ceiling. A chair, mirror, and various plants make up the decor. The image is mounted on a cream card with rounded corners.
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Blue Room in the President's House
John F. Jarvis
The stereograph features a black and white image of the Blue Room, located at the White House in Washington, D. C. The finishes depicted in the room would have been in use during Ulysses S. Grant's administration. The room features a painted ceiling. The walls are adorned with drapes, a mirror, and moldings. A globe chandelier hangs from the center of the ceiling. Various pieces of furniture-chairs and sofas-furnish the room. The image is mounted on a yellow card with rounded corners.
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East Room in the President's House
John F. Jarvis
The stereograph features a black and white image of the East Room, located at the White House in Washington, D.C. The finishes depicted in the room would have been used during Ulysses S. Grant's administration. Gas chandeliers, white columns, huge mirrors, and intricate designs on the walls and ceiling are all visible in this image. The image is mounted on a yellow card with rounded corners.
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Naval Monument
John F. Jarvis
The stereograph features a black and white image of the Naval Monument (also known as the Peace Monument). At the top of the monument, facing west, stand two classically robed female figures. Grief holds her covered face against the shoulder of History and weeps in mourning. Facing the Capitol is Peace, a classical figure draped from the waist down and holding an olive sprig. The sculptor of the monument was Franklin Simmons (1839-1913). The image is mounted on a yellow card with rounded corners.
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Penna. Ave. & Capitol from U. S. Treasury.
John F. Jarvis
The stereograph features a color image of Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D. C. In the street, horse-drawn carriages, pedestrians, and a horse-drawn streetcar are pictured. The image is mounted on a cream card with rounded corners.
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Red Room in the President's House
John F. Jarvis
The stereograph features a black and white image of the Red Room, located at the White House in Washington, D.C. A gas chandelier, a huge mirror, intricate designs on the walls, ceiling, and floors, and various pieces of furniture are all visible in this image. The image is mounted on a yellow card with rounded corners.
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Statehood Room, President's Mansion, Washington, D.C.
John F. Jarvis
The stereograph features a black and white image of the State Bed Room (also known as the Lincoln Room), located at the White House in Washington, D. C. The finishes depicted in the room would have been in use in the 1870s. The room features a bed draped in fabric, a wardrobe, chairs, a table, a sofa, and other miscellaneous pieces. A gas globe chandelier hangs in the center of the room. The image is mounted on a cream card with rounded corners.
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Emancipation Memorial
John F. Jarvis and Thomas Ball
Photograph of Emancipation Memorial located in Lincoln Park in Washington, D. C. The statue was designed and sculpted by Thomas Ball and installed in 1876. In the statue, Abraham Lincoln is shown emancipating an enslaved man. Lincoln stands with his proper left arm outstretched as the enslaved man kneels at his feet.
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Admiral Dewey Receiving the Nation's Sword from President McKinley at the U.S. Capitol.
John F. Jarvis and Underwood and Underwood
The stereograph contains a black and white image of President McKinley and an unidentified man with their backs to the photographer. A sword is being presented to Admiral Dewey (forward-facing), an Admiral of the Navy during the battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War. Admiral Dewey is also known for his role during the capture of New Orleans and the siege of Port Hudson during the American Civil War. The image is on a peach-colored paper card mount.
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Market Place, Cologne, Germany
John F. Jarvis and Underwood and Underwood
The stereograph contains a black and white image of a market place filled with people, tables, and goods in Cologne, Germany. Goods such as vegetables and flowers appear to be for sale. The card is adhered to a peach-colored paper card mount, and on the card's reverse, multiple pencil lines appear.