On Display Now

Three large exhibit cases in the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research are available for public viewing during the Allen County Public Library open hours:

Sunday: 12 to 5
Monday: 9 to 9
Tuesday: 9 to 9
Wednesday: 9 to 9
Thursday: 9 to 9
Friday: 9 to 6
Saturday: 9 to 6

The displays cover three topics:

Gettysburg:

Our “Gettysburg” case features photographs, postcards, a songster, a map, a newspaper clipping, and more. These items tell the story of the Battle of Gettysburg and the Dedication of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery. Learn more about the battle, its impact, and the memory of those fateful days. This case also includes a bust sculpted in 2007 by Fort Wayne native Willis S. Clark.

Indiana Civil War Soldiers:

Among the featured items in our “Indiana Civil War Soldiers” case, you will find photographs, letters, documents, and 3-D items. Explore what it meant to be a Hoosier soldier during the Civil War, from enlistment to discharge and reunions. In this case, you can expect to see John Wilkins’s journal and many more items from our Hoosier soldiers.

Wartime President:

Finally, our “Wartime President” case includes photographs, songsters, and pamphlets, among other items. Through these items, learn more about the decisions made by President Abraham Lincoln as he led the nation through a Civil War. One featured item, in this case, is on loan from the Indiana State Museum and is an 1864 campaign pin.

In addition to the three large exhibit cases, the Rolland Center also has a smaller case which is rotated more frequently. Check out this temporary exhibit:

The Election of 1864

Come see artifacts from the 1864 presidential election in the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research on the first floor of the Allen County Public Library’s Main downtown location! Read Democratic and Republican soldiers’ letters supporting their favored candidate—President Abraham Lincoln or General George McClellan. Enjoy election tickets and song sheets from both sides of the aisle. The exhibit is available for viewing from September 4, 2024, through December 3, 2024.

On Display in the Fine Book Vault

On Display Now

Gettysburg:

Indiana Civil War Soldiers:

Wartime President:

The Election of 1864

On Display in the Fine Book Vault

Lincoln & his Pre-presidency Occupations

Funerals and Mourning for the Fallen President

Lincoln-signed Documents: The War Years