From the Collection: Selling Lincoln
by Jessie CortesiFrom the Collection SELLING LINCOLN by Jessie Cortesi Senior Lincoln Librarian, Allen County Public Library With his undeniable, unmistakable name recognition, Abraham Lincoln has in death become a national—if not worldwide—canvas for selling just about anything. His rags to riches story, exceptional character, and leadership of our nation through its most trying time have […]
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From the Collection: Women at the White House
by Abbie Meek, Jessie CortesiFrom the Collection: Women at the White House by Jessie Cortesi and Abbie Meek President Abraham Lincoln hosted many notable women at the White House during his administration. From advocating on behalf of the U.S. Sanitary Commission to urging him to expedite emancipation measures, these women left their marks on history and the political […]
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From the Collection: Gettysburg
by Jessie Cortesi, Kayla GustafsonFrom the Collection: Gettysburg by Jessie Cortesi & Kayla Gustafason By the time the Battle of Gettysburg took place on July 1–3, 1863, the Civil War had been raging for two years. Stopping the Confederate advance into the North at Gettysburg was a critical development of the war. The items featured here from the […]
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From the Collection: Lincoln Assassination Mourning Ribbons
by Jane Gastineau, Jessie CortesiJessie Cortesi & Jane Gastineau – Upon President Abraham’s Lincoln death on April 15, 1865, the nation turned from celebrations for Union victory to mourning for their fallen chief. Immediately, the nation’s manufacturers turned to supplying the public’s demand for mourning accessories.
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From the Collection: CHRISTMAS WITH THE LINCOLN FINANCIAL FOUNDATION COLLECTION
by Jessie CortesiFrom the Collection: CHRISTMAS WITH THE LINCOLN FINANCIAL FOUNDATION COLLECTION Jessie Cortesi For Americans, there was little “peace on earth” on the Christmases of 1861–1864. But even as the Civil War raged, the holiday was celebrated in soldiers’ camps and civilian homes. Though most of the traditions that we associate with a Victorian Christmas—greeting […]
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From the Collection: German-Americans in the Civil War Era
by Jessie Cortesi, Kayla GustafsonFrom the Collection: German-Americans in the Civil War Era Kayla Gustafson and Jessie Cortesi In honor of German-American Heritage Month in October, librarians at the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research launched a new digital exhibit on lincolncollection.org highlighting items in the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection related to German-Americans from the Civil War period. From 1845 […]
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