Original Brick from the Home of Abraham Lincoln
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Description
The hand-molded brick segment was a part of the original foundation of Abraham Lincoln's Springfield Home. Brick segments were salvaged from the home during a repair occurring in July 1954. This segment is numbered 2431.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
1958-02-12
Materials and Techniques Display
brick (clay material)
Inscription
recto: ORIGINAL BRICK / from the home of / Abraham Lincoln / Brick No 2431 / "Certification Enclosed"
Subjects
Lincoln Home National Historic Site (Springfield, Ill.)
Work Type
brick (visual work)
Class
inorganic materials
Preferred Citation
[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.
Rights
Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
Related Source
Includes documentary information.
ID
8337
Current Location
Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)
Repository
Mississippi State University Libraries
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.