Title
Shard from Hanchett Block Tin Ceiling
Files
Description
The items is a shard of tin that was pulled from the ceiling of Hanchett Block, a building located in Beloit, Wisconsin. On 1 October 1859, Abraham Lincoln addressed a partisan group on the third floor of this building. The item was a gift to Frank J. Williams from Harold Holzer. Included with the item is a letter to Williams describing the item's provenance. Holzer procured the item while appearing at the Lincoln Fellowship of Wisconsin Meeting in Beloit, Wisconsin on 23 October 2004. The letter is presumably dated 11 April 2005.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
n.d.
Measurement
3 1/2 inches (length)
Materials and Techniques Display
tin (metal)
Subjects
Beloit (Wis.); Holzer, Harold; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Williams, Frank J.
Work Type
ceiling
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.
Related Source
Includes documentary information.
ID
8338
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.