Title
Abraham Lincoln Construction Paper Folder
Files
Description
The object is a folder constructed out of blue construction paper. Its outside front cover bears Abraham Lincoln's name, while the back features a bust image of Lincoln. On the inside at the left, a paper pocket holds a newspaper clipping from the 22 November 1861 edition of the New York Tribune entitled "The Latest War News." Beneath the pocket, a sliver of wood is attached with a label that reads "Piece of White House." At the right of the folder's inside is a small black and white portrait of Lincoln that is affixed to a decorative yellow sheet of construction paper that also features a facsimile copy of Lincoln's signature. To its right, a wood sliver is attached that is labeled "Fence Rail - Indiana Home."
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
n.d.
Measurement
3 X 4 9/16 inches (folded)
Materials and Techniques Display
mixed media
Inscription
recto: ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Subjects
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Work Type
mixed media work
Class
organic 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.
ID
8175
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.