SettingsAbraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865.
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865.
Abraham Lincoln (play)
Abraham Lincoln is a somewhat fictionalized play by John Drinkwater about the 16th President of the United States.
Abraham Lincoln is a somewhat fictionalized play by John Drinkwater about the 16th President of the United States.
Abraham Lincoln and religion
Abraham Lincoln's religious beliefs are a matter of unsettled discussion.
Abraham Lincoln's religious beliefs are a matter of unsettled discussion.
Abraham Lincoln and slavery
Abraham Lincoln's position on slavery was one of the central issues in American history.
Abraham Lincoln's position on slavery was one of the central issues in American history.
Abraham Lincoln Association
The Abraham Lincoln Association is an American association that observes each anniversary of the birth of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, preserves and makes more accessible the landmarks associ...
The Abraham Lincoln Association is an American association that observes each anniversary of the birth of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, preserves and makes more accessible the landmarks associ...
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission
The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission was the Congressionally created 14-member federal commission focused on planning and commemorating the 200th birthday of the United States' 16th presi...
The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission was the Congressionally created 14-member federal commission focused on planning and commemorating the 200th birthday of the United States' 16th presi...
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Foundation
The newly reconstituted Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Foundation is the successor organization of the U.S. Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission (ALBC), which was created by Congress and the Pr...
The newly reconstituted Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Foundation is the successor organization of the U.S. Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission (ALBC), which was created by Congress and the Pr...
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park preserves two farm sites where Abraham Lincoln lived as a child.
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park preserves two farm sites where Abraham Lincoln lived as a child.
Abraham Lincoln II
Abraham "Jack" Lincoln II (August 14, 1873 – March 5, 1890), was the middle of three children of Robert Todd Lincoln and Mary Eunice Harlan, and the only grandson of Abraham Lincoln.
Abraham "Jack" Lincoln II (August 14, 1873 – March 5, 1890), was the middle of three children of Robert Todd Lincoln and Mary Eunice Harlan, and the only grandson of Abraham Lincoln.
Abraham Lincoln in the Black Hawk War
Abraham Lincoln served as a volunteer in the Illinois Militia from April 21, 1832-July 10, 1832 during the Black Hawk War.
Abraham Lincoln served as a volunteer in the Illinois Militia from April 21, 1832-July 10, 1832 during the Black Hawk War.
Abraham Lincoln Institute
The Abraham Lincoln Institute (ALI), founded in 1997, is a non-profit organization promoting scholarly research on the subject of Abraham Lincoln.
The Abraham Lincoln Institute (ALI), founded in 1997, is a non-profit organization promoting scholarly research on the subject of Abraham Lincoln.
Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum
The Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum in Harrogate, Tennessee and located on campus of Lincoln Memorial University, exhibits items such as the cane that Lincoln used at Ford's Theatre the night...
The Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum in Harrogate, Tennessee and located on campus of Lincoln Memorial University, exhibits items such as the cane that Lincoln used at Ford's Theatre the night...
Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area
The Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area is a National Heritage Area in central Illinois telling the story of Abraham Lincoln.
The Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area is a National Heritage Area in central Illinois telling the story of Abraham Lincoln.
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum documents the life of the 16th U.S. President, Abraham Lincoln, and the course of the American Civil War.
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum documents the life of the 16th U.S. President, Abraham Lincoln, and the course of the American Civil War.
Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight
"Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight" is a 1914 poem by American poet Vachel Lindsay.
"Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight" is a 1914 poem by American poet Vachel Lindsay.
Abraham Lincoln's patent
Abraham Lincoln's patent is a patented invention to lift boats over shoals and obstructions in a river.
Abraham Lincoln's patent is a patented invention to lift boats over shoals and obstructions in a river.
Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter
Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter is a novel by Seth Grahame-Smith, released on March 2, 2010, through New York–based publishing company Grand Central Publishing.
Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter is a novel by Seth Grahame-Smith, released on March 2, 2010, through New York–based publishing company Grand Central Publishing.
Allan Pinkerton
Allan Pinkerton was a Scottish American detective and spy, best known for creating the Pinkerton National Detective Agency.
Allan Pinkerton was a Scottish American detective and spy, best known for creating the Pinkerton National Detective Agency.
Ann Rutledge
Ann Rutledge was allegedly Abraham Lincoln's first love.
Ann Rutledge was allegedly Abraham Lincoln's first love.
Appomattox (opera)
Appomattox is an opera in English based on the American Civil War, composed by Philip Glass, with a libretto by the playwright Christopher Hampton.
Appomattox is an opera in English based on the American Civil War, composed by Philip Glass, with a libretto by the playwright Christopher Hampton.
Aquilla Wren
Aquilla Wren was a store owner in Peoria, Illinois in the 1830s and 1840s.
Aquilla Wren was a store owner in Peoria, Illinois in the 1830s and 1840s.
Bibliography of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865.
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865.
Bryant Cottage State Historic Site
The Bryant Cottage State Historic Site is a simple, 1856 four-room house located in Bement, Illinois in the U.S. state of Illinois.
The Bryant Cottage State Historic Site is a simple, 1856 four-room house located in Bement, Illinois in the U.S. state of Illinois.
Chin curtain
The chin curtain beard is a particular style of facial hair that grows along the jaw line and covers the chin completely.
The chin curtain beard is a particular style of facial hair that grows along the jaw line and covers the chin completely.
Cipriano Ferrandini
Cipriano Ferrandini (1823–1910) was a hairdresser from Corsica who emigrated to the United States, and established himself as the long-time barber and hairdresser in the basement of Barnum's Hot...
Cipriano Ferrandini (1823–1910) was a hairdresser from Corsica who emigrated to the United States, and established himself as the long-time barber and hairdresser in the basement of Barnum's Hot...
Cultural depictions of Abraham Lincoln
This article addresses cultural depictions of Abraham Lincoln.
This article addresses cultural depictions of Abraham Lincoln.
Denton Offutt
Denton Offutt was a 19th century American general store operator who hired future President Abraham Lincoln for his first job as an adult in New Salem, Illinois.
Denton Offutt was a 19th century American general store operator who hired future President Abraham Lincoln for his first job as an adult in New Salem, Illinois.
Dorothy Kunhardt
Dorothy Kunhardt (September 29, 1901 – December 23, 1979 in Beverly, Massachusetts) was an American children's-book author, best known for the baby book Pat the Bunny.
Dorothy Kunhardt (September 29, 1901 – December 23, 1979 in Beverly, Massachusetts) was an American children's-book author, best known for the baby book Pat the Bunny.
Early life and career of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809, in a one-room log cabin in LaRue County, Kentucky, in a town now known as Hodgenville.
Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809, in a one-room log cabin in LaRue County, Kentucky, in a town now known as Hodgenville.
Edward Baker Lincoln
Edward Baker "Eddie" Lincoln (March 10, 1846 – February 1, 1850) was the second son of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln.
Edward Baker "Eddie" Lincoln (March 10, 1846 – February 1, 1850) was the second son of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln.
Electoral history of Abraham Lincoln
Electoral history of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States.
Electoral history of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States.
Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Elizabethtown is a city in and the county seat of Hardin County, Kentucky, United States.
Elizabethtown is a city in and the county seat of Hardin County, Kentucky, United States.
Emancipation Memorial
The Emancipation Memorial, also known as the Freedman’s Memorial or the Emancipation Group, and sometimes referred to as the "Lincoln Memorial" before the present more prominen...
The Emancipation Memorial, also known as the Freedman’s Memorial or the Emancipation Group, and sometimes referred to as the "Lincoln Memorial" before the present more prominen...
Flatboat
A flatboat is a rectangular flat-bottomed boat with square ends used to transport freight and passengers on inland waterways.
A flatboat is a rectangular flat-bottomed boat with square ends used to transport freight and passengers on inland waterways.
Fort Abraham Lincoln
Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park is located seven miles south of Mandan, North Dakota.
Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park is located seven miles south of Mandan, North Dakota.
Frank McGlynn, Sr.
Frank McGlynn, Sr. was an American stage and film actor who found success later in life playing Abraham Lincoln.
Frank McGlynn, Sr. was an American stage and film actor who found success later in life playing Abraham Lincoln.
Grace Bedell
Grace Greenwood Bedell Billings was an American woman, notable as the person who, as an eleven-year-old, influenced Abraham Lincoln to grow his famous beard.
Grace Greenwood Bedell Billings was an American woman, notable as the person who, as an eleven-year-old, influenced Abraham Lincoln to grow his famous beard.
Harold Holzer
Harold Holzer is a scholar of Abraham Lincoln and the political culture of the American Civil War Era.
Harold Holzer is a scholar of Abraham Lincoln and the political culture of the American Civil War Era.
Hingham, Norfolk
Hingham is a market town and civil parish in the Forehoe district in the heart of rural Norfolk, in England.
Hingham is a market town and civil parish in the Forehoe district in the heart of rural Norfolk, in England.
Horace White (writer)
Horace White was an United States journalist and financial expert, noted for his connection with the Chicago Tribune, the New York Evening Post and The Nation.
Horace White was an United States journalist and financial expert, noted for his connection with the Chicago Tribune, the New York Evening Post and The Nation.
James Hard
James Albert Hard was the last verified combat veteran of the Civil War and the second-to-last verified veteran overall.
James Albert Hard was the last verified combat veteran of the Civil War and the second-to-last verified veteran overall.
James Mitchell (American politician)
The Reverend James Mitchell (September 14, 1818-March 2, 1903) was the United States Commissioner on negro colonization in the Abraham Lincoln administration, and a prominent religious leader in...
The Reverend James Mitchell (September 14, 1818-March 2, 1903) was the United States Commissioner on negro colonization in the Abraham Lincoln administration, and a prominent religious leader in...
James O. Hall
James O. Hall (June 30, 1912 - February 26, 2007) was an amateur historian who specialized in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
James O. Hall (June 30, 1912 - February 26, 2007) was an amateur historian who specialized in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Jesse W. Weik
Jesse William Weik (August 23, 1857 – August 18, 1930), was a collaborator with William Herndon in writing the first authoritative biography of Abraham Lincoln, published in 1889.
Jesse William Weik (August 23, 1857 – August 18, 1930), was a collaborator with William Herndon in writing the first authoritative biography of Abraham Lincoln, published in 1889.
Jessie Harlan Lincoln
Jessie Harlan Lincoln (November 6, 1875 – January 4, 1948) was the second daughter of Robert Todd Lincoln, the granddaughter of Abraham Lincoln, and the mother of Mary Lincoln Beckwith and Rober...
Jessie Harlan Lincoln (November 6, 1875 – January 4, 1948) was the second daughter of Robert Todd Lincoln, the granddaughter of Abraham Lincoln, and the mother of Mary Lincoln Beckwith and Rober...
John Frederick Parker
John Frederick Parker (May 19, 1830 – June 28, 1890), was one of four men detailed to act as United States President Abraham Lincoln's bodyguard on April 14, 1865, the night Lincoln was assassin...
John Frederick Parker (May 19, 1830 – June 28, 1890), was one of four men detailed to act as United States President Abraham Lincoln's bodyguard on April 14, 1865, the night Lincoln was assassin...
John Hanks
John Hanks was Abraham Lincoln's second cousin, his mother's cousin.
John Hanks was Abraham Lincoln's second cousin, his mother's cousin.
John T. Stuart
John Todd Stuart (November 10, 1807 - November 23, 1885) was a lawyer and a U.S. Representative from Illinois.
John Todd Stuart (November 10, 1807 - November 23, 1885) was a lawyer and a U.S. Representative from Illinois.
John Wilkes Booth
John Wilkes Booth was a famous American stage actor who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre, in Washington, D.C., on April 14, 1865.
John Wilkes Booth was a famous American stage actor who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre, in Washington, D.C., on April 14, 1865.
Joshua Fry Speed
Joshua Fry Speed (November 14, 1814–May 29, 1882) was a close friend of Abraham Lincoln from his days in Springfield, Illinois, where Speed was a partner in a general store.
Joshua Fry Speed (November 14, 1814–May 29, 1882) was a close friend of Abraham Lincoln from his days in Springfield, Illinois, where Speed was a partner in a general store.
Knob Creek Farm
Knob Creek Farm has been a noncontinuous section of the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park since 2001; prior to that date it was privately owned.
Knob Creek Farm has been a noncontinuous section of the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park since 2001; prior to that date it was privately owned.
Lincoln (2012 film)
Lincoln is an upcoming 2012 biographical drama film directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Daniel Day-Lewis as Abraham Lincoln and Sally Field as Mary Todd Lincoln.
Lincoln is an upcoming 2012 biographical drama film directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Daniel Day-Lewis as Abraham Lincoln and Sally Field as Mary Todd Lincoln.
Lincoln and Liberty
"Lincoln and Liberty Too" was a campaign song supporting Republican Abraham Lincoln in the 1860 United States presidential election.
"Lincoln and Liberty Too" was a campaign song supporting Republican Abraham Lincoln in the 1860 United States presidential election.
Lincoln Avenue (Staten Island)
Lincoln Avenue is a primary east-west avenue in the Grant City and Midland Beach neighborhoods of New York City, in the borough of Staten Island, New York.
Lincoln Avenue is a primary east-west avenue in the Grant City and Midland Beach neighborhoods of New York City, in the borough of Staten Island, New York.
Lincoln Bedroom
The Lincoln Bedroom is located in the southeast corner of the second floor of the White House, part of a guest suite that includes the Lincoln Sitting Room.
The Lincoln Bedroom is located in the southeast corner of the second floor of the White House, part of a guest suite that includes the Lincoln Sitting Room.
Lincoln Bible
The Lincoln Bible is the Bible used by US President Abraham Lincoln at his presidential inauguration.
The Lincoln Bible is the Bible used by US President Abraham Lincoln at his presidential inauguration.
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial is a United States Presidential Memorial in Lincoln City, Indiana that preserves the farm site where Abraham Lincoln lived from 1816 to 1830.
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial is a United States Presidential Memorial in Lincoln City, Indiana that preserves the farm site where Abraham Lincoln lived from 1816 to 1830.
Lincoln cent
The Lincoln cent or Lincoln penny is a cent coin (or penny) (1/100 of a dollar) that has been struck by the United States Mint since 1909.
The Lincoln cent or Lincoln penny is a cent coin (or penny) (1/100 of a dollar) that has been struck by the United States Mint since 1909.
Lincoln Colored Home
The Lincoln Colored Home, also known as the Lincoln Colored Old Folks and Orphans Home, was opened March 8, 1898 and remained in operation in Springfield, Illinois until 1933.
The Lincoln Colored Home, also known as the Lincoln Colored Old Folks and Orphans Home, was opened March 8, 1898 and remained in operation in Springfield, Illinois until 1933.
Lincoln Day
Lincoln Day is the primary annual celebration and fundraising event of many state and county organizations of the Republican Party in the United States.
Lincoln Day is the primary annual celebration and fundraising event of many state and county organizations of the Republican Party in the United States.
Lincoln Depot Museum
Lincoln Depot Museum is located in Peekskill, New York inside the Peekskill Freight Depot.
Lincoln Depot Museum is located in Peekskill, New York inside the Peekskill Freight Depot.
Lincoln Heritage Trail
The Lincoln Heritage Trail is a designation for a series of highways in the U.S. states of Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky that links communities with pre-presidential period historical ties to U...
The Lincoln Heritage Trail is a designation for a series of highways in the U.S. states of Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky that links communities with pre-presidential period historical ties to U...
Lincoln Homestead State Park
Lincoln Homestead State Park is a park located just north of Springfield, Kentucky in Washington County.
Lincoln Homestead State Park is a park located just north of Springfield, Kentucky in Washington County.
Lincoln Hospital (Bronx, New York)
Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, founded in 1839, is in the South Bronx region of New York City, aggressively tackling issues such as asthma, obesity, cancer, diabetes and tuberculosis.
Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, founded in 1839, is in the South Bronx region of New York City, aggressively tackling issues such as asthma, obesity, cancer, diabetes and tuberculosis.
Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site
The Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site is an 86-acre (0.3 km²) history park located eight miles (13 km) south of Charleston, Illinois, U.S.A., near the town of Lerna.
The Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site is an 86-acre (0.3 km²) history park located eight miles (13 km) south of Charleston, Illinois, U.S.A., near the town of Lerna.
Lincoln Logs
Lincoln Logs is the name of a children's toy consisting of notched miniature logs, used to build miniature forts and buildings.
Lincoln Logs is the name of a children's toy consisting of notched miniature logs, used to build miniature forts and buildings.
Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial is an American memorial built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.
The Lincoln Memorial is an American memorial built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.
Lincoln Memorial Tower
The Lincoln Memorial Tower or Lincoln Tower is a Gothic revival tower in London, housing small meeting rooms, that was opened in 1876 in memory of Abraham Lincoln, and paid for partly by A...
The Lincoln Memorial Tower or Lincoln Tower is a Gothic revival tower in London, housing small meeting rooms, that was opened in 1876 in memory of Abraham Lincoln, and paid for partly by A...
Lincoln Memorial University
Lincoln Memorial University is a private four-year co-educational liberal arts college located in Harrogate, Tennessee.
Lincoln Memorial University is a private four-year co-educational liberal arts college located in Harrogate, Tennessee.
Lincoln Monument
The Lincoln Monument is a bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln that commemorates his 1832 service in the Black Hawk War.
The Lincoln Monument is a bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln that commemorates his 1832 service in the Black Hawk War.
Lincoln Monument of Wabash, Indiana
The Lincoln Monument of Wabash, Indiana or The Great Emancipator is a public sculpture by Charles Keck (September 9, 1875 – April 23, 1951), a sculptor who was born in New York City.
The Lincoln Monument of Wabash, Indiana or The Great Emancipator is a public sculpture by Charles Keck (September 9, 1875 – April 23, 1951), a sculptor who was born in New York City.
Lincoln Sitting Room
The Lincoln Sitting Room is a small sitting room located on the second floor of the White House.
The Lincoln Sitting Room is a small sitting room located on the second floor of the White House.
Lincoln State Park
Lincoln State Park is an Indiana state park.
Lincoln State Park is an Indiana state park.
Lincoln Trail Homestead State Memorial
The Lincoln Trail Homestead State Memorial is a 162 acre (0.65 km²) state park located on the Sangamon River in Macon County near Harristown, Illinois, United States.
The Lincoln Trail Homestead State Memorial is a 162 acre (0.65 km²) state park located on the Sangamon River in Macon County near Harristown, Illinois, United States.
Lincoln University (Pennsylvania)
Lincoln University is the United States' first degree-granting historically black university.
Lincoln University is the United States' first degree-granting historically black university.
Lincoln's Birthday
Lincoln's Birthday is a legal holiday in some U.S. states including California, Connecticut, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, and Indiana.
Lincoln's Birthday is a legal holiday in some U.S. states including California, Connecticut, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, and Indiana.
Lincoln's Ghost
Lincoln's Ghost, or to others as The White House Ghost, is said to have haunted the White House since his death.
Lincoln's Ghost, or to others as The White House Ghost, is said to have haunted the White House since his death.
Lincoln's New Salem
New Salem is the historically recreated townsite of Abraham Lincoln's, 19th century, frontier village in Menard County (previously part of Sangamon County), Illinois, United States.
New Salem is the historically recreated townsite of Abraham Lincoln's, 19th century, frontier village in Menard County (previously part of Sangamon County), Illinois, United States.
Lincoln-Kennedy coincidences urban legend
The Lincoln/Kennedy List of Coincidences is a piece of American folklore of unknown origin.
The Lincoln/Kennedy List of Coincidences is a piece of American folklore of unknown origin.
Lincoln/Net
Lincoln/Net is a digital history project created by the Abraham Lincoln Historical Digitization Project, based at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois.
Lincoln/Net is a digital history project created by the Abraham Lincoln Historical Digitization Project, based at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois.
Lincoln–Kennedy coincidences urban legend
The Lincoln/Kennedy List of Coincidences is a piece of American folklore of unknown origin.
The Lincoln/Kennedy List of Coincidences is a piece of American folklore of unknown origin.
Linconia
Linconia was the name of a proposed Central American colony suggested by United States Senator Samuel Pomeroy of Kansas in 1862, after U.S. President Abraham Lincoln asked the Senator and United...
Linconia was the name of a proposed Central American colony suggested by United States Senator Samuel Pomeroy of Kansas in 1862, after U.S. President Abraham Lincoln asked the Senator and United...
Louise Taper
Louise Taper is a historian and collector of Abraham Lincoln artifacts.
Louise Taper is a historian and collector of Abraham Lincoln artifacts.
Mary "Mamie" Lincoln
Mary Todd “Mamie” Lincoln (October 15, 1869 – November 21, 1938) was a granddaughter of Abraham Lincoln, the first daughter of Robert Todd Lincoln and the mother of Lincoln Isham.
Mary Todd “Mamie” Lincoln (October 15, 1869 – November 21, 1938) was a granddaughter of Abraham Lincoln, the first daughter of Robert Todd Lincoln and the mother of Lincoln Isham.
Mary Todd Lincoln
Mary Ann Lincoln was the wife of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, and was First Lady of the United States from 1861 to 1865.
Mary Ann Lincoln was the wife of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, and was First Lady of the United States from 1861 to 1865.
Mary Todd Lincoln House
Mary Todd Lincoln House at 578 West Main Street in Lexington, Kentucky, was the family home of the future first lady and wife of the 16th President, Mary Todd Lincoln.
Mary Todd Lincoln House at 578 West Main Street in Lexington, Kentucky, was the family home of the future first lady and wife of the 16th President, Mary Todd Lincoln.
Matthew Simpson
Matthew Simpson (20 June 1811 – 18 June 1884), was an American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, elected in 1852.
Matthew Simpson (20 June 1811 – 18 June 1884), was an American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, elected in 1852.
Medical and mental health of Abraham Lincoln
The physical and mental health of Abraham Lincoln has been the subject of both contemporaneous commentary and subsequent hypotheses by historians and scholars.
The physical and mental health of Abraham Lincoln has been the subject of both contemporaneous commentary and subsequent hypotheses by historians and scholars.
Mentor Graham
William Mentor Graham (1800 - 1886) was an American teacher best known for tutoring Abraham Lincoln and giving him his higher education during the future US President's time in New Salem, Illinois.
William Mentor Graham (1800 - 1886) was an American teacher best known for tutoring Abraham Lincoln and giving him his higher education during the future US President's time in New Salem, Illinois.
Metamora Courthouse State Historic Site
The Metamora Courthouse State Historic Site is a historic American courthouse located in Metamora, Illinois, the former county seat of Woodford County.
The Metamora Courthouse State Historic Site is a historic American courthouse located in Metamora, Illinois, the former county seat of Woodford County.
Mordecai Lincoln
Mordecai Lincoln (born ca. 1770- died ca.
Mordecai Lincoln (born ca. 1770- died ca.
Mordecai Lincoln House (Lorane, Pennsylvania)
The Mordecai Lincoln House is a historical house in Exeter Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania built c. 1733 by Mordecai Lincoln, the great-great-grandfather of President Abraham Lincoln.
The Mordecai Lincoln House is a historical house in Exeter Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania built c. 1733 by Mordecai Lincoln, the great-great-grandfather of President Abraham Lincoln.
Mount Pulaski Courthouse State Historic Site
The Mount Pulaski Courthouse State Historic Site is a historic county courthouse located in Mount Pulaski, Illinois, United States.
The Mount Pulaski Courthouse State Historic Site is a historic county courthouse located in Mount Pulaski, Illinois, United States.
Nancy Lincoln
Nancy Hanks Lincoln (February 5, 1784 – October 5, 1818) was the mother of Abraham Lincoln (the 16th President of the United States) and of Sarah Lincoln through her marriage to Thomas Lincoln.
Nancy Hanks Lincoln (February 5, 1784 – October 5, 1818) was the mother of Abraham Lincoln (the 16th President of the United States) and of Sarah Lincoln through her marriage to Thomas Lincoln.
Nathaniel Gordon
Nathaniel Gordonwell was the only American slave trader to be tried, convicted, and executed "for being engaged in the Slave Trade" in accordance with the Piracy Law of 1820.
Nathaniel Gordonwell was the only American slave trader to be tried, convicted, and executed "for being engaged in the Slave Trade" in accordance with the Piracy Law of 1820.
National Museum of Surveying
The National Museum of Surveying was the Michigan Museum of Surveying, but in 2007, the museum moved to Springfield, Illinois to become a national museum.
The National Museum of Surveying was the Michigan Museum of Surveying, but in 2007, the museum moved to Springfield, Illinois to become a national museum.
New Salem, Menard County, Illinois
New Salem is the name of a former, 19th century, frontier village in Menard County (previously Sangamon County), Illinois, United States.
New Salem is the name of a former, 19th century, frontier village in Menard County (previously Sangamon County), Illinois, United States.
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Oak Ridge Cemetery is a cemetery located in Springfield, Illinois in the United States.
Oak Ridge Cemetery is a cemetery located in Springfield, Illinois in the United States.
Papers of Abraham Lincoln
The Papers of Abraham Lincoln is a long-term project dedicated to identifying, imaging, and publishing all documents written by or to Abraham Lincoln during his lifetime (1809-1865).
The Papers of Abraham Lincoln is a long-term project dedicated to identifying, imaging, and publishing all documents written by or to Abraham Lincoln during his lifetime (1809-1865).
Peekskill Freight Depot
The Peekskill Freight Depot, sometimes called the Lincoln Depot, is located on South Water Street in Peekskill, New York, United States.
The Peekskill Freight Depot, sometimes called the Lincoln Depot, is located on South Water Street in Peekskill, New York, United States.
Penny (United States coin)
The United States one-cent coin, commonly known as a penny, is a unit of currency equaling one one-hundredth of a United States dollar.
The United States one-cent coin, commonly known as a penny, is a unit of currency equaling one one-hundredth of a United States dollar.
Peter Cartwright (revivalist)
Peter Cartwright was an American Methodist revivalist and politician in Illinois.
Peter Cartwright was an American Methodist revivalist and politician in Illinois.
Petersen House (Washington, D.C.)
The Petersen House is a 19th-century federal style rowhouse located at 516 10th Street NW in Washington, D.C. On April 15, 1865, United States President Abraham Lincoln died there after being sh...
The Petersen House is a 19th-century federal style rowhouse located at 516 10th Street NW in Washington, D.C. On April 15, 1865, United States President Abraham Lincoln died there after being sh...
Phillip S. Paludan
Phillip Shaw Paludan, (January 26, 1938 – August 1, 2007) was a professor of Lincoln Studies at the University of Illinois, Springfield, and a leading authority on the life and presidency ...
Phillip Shaw Paludan, (January 26, 1938 – August 1, 2007) was a professor of Lincoln Studies at the University of Illinois, Springfield, and a leading authority on the life and presidency ...
Phineas Densmore Gurley
Phineas Densmore Gurley was Chaplain of the United States Senate and pastor of New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC.
Phineas Densmore Gurley was Chaplain of the United States Senate and pastor of New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC.
Postville Courthouse State Historic Site
The Postville Courthouse State Historic Site is a reconstructed county courthouse located in the U.S. state of Illinois.
The Postville Courthouse State Historic Site is a reconstructed county courthouse located in the U.S. state of Illinois.
President Lincoln's Cottage at the Soldiers' Home
President Lincoln's Cottage is a national monument on the grounds of the Soldiers' Home, known today as the Armed Forces Retirement Home.
President Lincoln's Cottage is a national monument on the grounds of the Soldiers' Home, known today as the Armed Forces Retirement Home.
Ralph Newman
Ralph Geoffrey Newman (3 November 1911 - 23 July 1998) was an American author and well known Abraham Lincoln scholar.
Ralph Geoffrey Newman (3 November 1911 - 23 July 1998) was an American author and well known Abraham Lincoln scholar.
Rineyville, Kentucky
Rineyville is an unincorporated community in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States.
Rineyville is an unincorporated community in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States.
Robert K. Stone
Robert K. Stone, was a 19th century professor at Columbia Medical College and was considered “the dean of the Washington medical community.” As the personal physician to President Abraham Linco...
Robert K. Stone, was a 19th century professor at Columbia Medical College and was considered “the dean of the Washington medical community.” As the personal physician to President Abraham Linco...
Robert Todd Lincoln
Robert Todd Lincoln was an American lawyer and Secretary of War, and the first son of President Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln.
Robert Todd Lincoln was an American lawyer and Secretary of War, and the first son of President Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln.
Samuel Lincoln
Samuel Lincoln, was progenitor of many notable United States political figures, including his great-great-great-great-grandson, President Abraham Lincoln, Maine governor Enoch Lincoln, and Levi ...
Samuel Lincoln, was progenitor of many notable United States political figures, including his great-great-great-great-grandson, President Abraham Lincoln, Maine governor Enoch Lincoln, and Levi ...
Sangamon River
The Sangamon River is a principal tributary of the Illinois River, approximately 250 miles (402 km) long, in central Illinois in the United States.
The Sangamon River is a principal tributary of the Illinois River, approximately 250 miles (402 km) long, in central Illinois in the United States.
Sarah Bush Lincoln
Sarah Bush Lincoln (December 13, 1788 - April 12, 1869) was the second wife of Thomas Lincoln and stepmother of President of the United States Abraham Lincoln.
Sarah Bush Lincoln (December 13, 1788 - April 12, 1869) was the second wife of Thomas Lincoln and stepmother of President of the United States Abraham Lincoln.
Sarah Lincoln Grigsby
Sarah Lincoln Grigsby (February 10, 1807 - January 20, 1828) was born in Elizabethtown, Kentucky to Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Lincoln on February 10, 1807.
Sarah Lincoln Grigsby (February 10, 1807 - January 20, 1828) was born in Elizabethtown, Kentucky to Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Lincoln on February 10, 1807.
Seth Kinman
Seth Kinman (September 29, 1815 – February 24, 1888) was an early settler of Humboldt County, California, a hunter based in Fort Humboldt, a famous chair maker, and a nationally recognized enter...
Seth Kinman (September 29, 1815 – February 24, 1888) was an early settler of Humboldt County, California, a hunter based in Fort Humboldt, a famous chair maker, and a nationally recognized enter...
Sexuality of Abraham Lincoln
The sexual orientation of Abraham Lincoln is a topic of debate based on speculation of circumstantial events, a poem open to interpretation, common figures of speech used by Lincoln, his courti...
The sexual orientation of Abraham Lincoln is a topic of debate based on speculation of circumstantial events, a poem open to interpretation, common figures of speech used by Lincoln, his courti...
Stephen T. Logan
Stephen Trigg Logan (February 24, 1800–July 24, 1880) was an American lawyer and politician.
Stephen Trigg Logan (February 24, 1800–July 24, 1880) was an American lawyer and politician.
The Face of Lincoln
The Face of Lincoln is a live action short film produced in 1955.
The Face of Lincoln is a live action short film produced in 1955.
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates (1994 reenactments)
The 1994 reenactments of the Lincoln-Douglas Debates took place between August 20 and October 15, 1994 and were facilitated and aired by C-SPAN. They featured historical reenactors presenting, i...
The 1994 reenactments of the Lincoln-Douglas Debates took place between August 20 and October 15, 1994 and were facilitated and aired by C-SPAN. They featured historical reenactors presenting, i...
The Papers of Abraham Lincoln
The Papers of Abraham Lincoln is a long-term documentary editing project dedicated to identifying, imaging, and publishing all documents written by or to Abraham Lincoln during his lifetime.
The Papers of Abraham Lincoln is a long-term documentary editing project dedicated to identifying, imaging, and publishing all documents written by or to Abraham Lincoln during his lifetime.
Timothy Lincoln Beckwith
Timothy Lincoln Beckwith is the son of Annamarie Hoffman and believed by some to be the son of her husband Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith.
Timothy Lincoln Beckwith is the son of Annamarie Hoffman and believed by some to be the son of her husband Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith.
United States five-dollar bill
The United States five-dollar bill or fiver is a denomination of United States currency.
The United States five-dollar bill or fiver is a denomination of United States currency.
Vandalia State House State Historic Site
The Vandalia State House State Historic Site, built in 1836, is the fourth capitol building of the U.S. state of Illinois.
The Vandalia State House State Historic Site, built in 1836, is the fourth capitol building of the U.S. state of Illinois.
Ward Hill Lamon
Ward Hill Lamon was a personal friend and self-appointed bodyguard of the American President Abraham Lincoln.
Ward Hill Lamon was a personal friend and self-appointed bodyguard of the American President Abraham Lincoln.
Wide Awake Parade
The Wide Awake Parade was formed in 1860 by Republicans in the Northern states to help nominate Abraham Lincoln as the President of the United States.
The Wide Awake Parade was formed in 1860 by Republicans in the Northern states to help nominate Abraham Lincoln as the President of the United States.
William "Duff" Armstrong
William "Duff" Armstrong was a defendant in an 1858 murder prosecution in which he was defended by Abraham Lincoln, future President of the United States.
William "Duff" Armstrong was a defendant in an 1858 murder prosecution in which he was defended by Abraham Lincoln, future President of the United States.
William G. Greene
William G. "Slicky Bill" Greene, Jr. was a friend of Abraham Lincoln and a businessman in Menard County, Illinois.
William G. "Slicky Bill" Greene, Jr. was a friend of Abraham Lincoln and a businessman in Menard County, Illinois.
William H. Johnson
William H. Johnson, (d. 1864) was a free African-American, and the personal valet of Abraham Lincoln.
William H. Johnson, (d. 1864) was a free African-American, and the personal valet of Abraham Lincoln.
William Herndon (lawyer)
William Henry Herndon was the law partner and biographer of Abraham Lincoln.
William Henry Herndon was the law partner and biographer of Abraham Lincoln.