Title

Abraham Lincoln and his last resting place : a leaflet published for distribution at the National Lincoln Monument in the city of Springfield, Illinois.

Creator Display

Edward S. Johnson

Files

Alternate Title

Cover title -- Lincoln.

Description

This pamphlet contains information about the final resting place of Abraham Lincoln and how it has evolved over the years. There are illustrations in the item, including several images of the tomb. This version is signed by H. W. Fay, who was the custodian of the tomb. There is a piece of wood from Lincoln's home in Springfield, Illinois and oak leaves from the tree by his tomb.

Donor

Williams, Frank J.; Williams, Virginia

Date

1924

Measurement Display

31 pages; text block: 23 cm

Format (Digital)

PDF

Inscription

signed on the first leaf on the upper right side: To Harry J. Lytle at Lincoln's Tomb Oct. 19, 1926. Accompanying a piece of wood from Lincoln's Springfield home H.W. Fay

Subjects

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Tomb; Memorials

Work Type

pamphlet

Class

ephemera

Preferred Citation

[Physical ID#]: [Item Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.

Rights Management

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 Works

Related to: Monaghan's Bibliography Number 1413; Stern's Catalog Number 2319

Digital ID#

E457.52.J651924

Repository

Mississippi State University Libraries.

Publisher

Springfield, Illinois: Illinois State Register

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.