This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Lincolniana material prompts new accessions in 1920s
A report on Lincoln memorabilia and related study notes highlights new accessions, including the Oliver Oldroyd collection purchase and a 1926 trunk gift to the Congressional Library from Robert T. Lincoln. It discusses the Lincoln letters to Colonel William McCullough’s daughter and the famous Bixby letter, noting ongoing scholarly interest and the enduring aura of Lincoln’s era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo
Watson
Abraham Lincoln
Stanton
Lincoln
Congress
Olroyd
Osborn H.oldroyd
Tenth Street
Washington
Ford
Bern Iu
John Wilkes Booth
War Department
Robert T. Lincoln
Congressional
Tso
Robert Tacoln
Congressional Library
Robert Lincoln
Hobart T. Lincoln
Elnen
William SW
Ancoln
Bixby
William Scott
Carl Sando
Abraham ‘Lincoln
Airie Yedrs
Bloomington
Eer-Of- the Great
Hare
McCullough
William Methe
Fourth Illinois Cavalry
Coffeyville
Misa
cCullough
Kentucky
McLean County
Indicine
Stillman
Ae “Stillman
Blackhawk
Willian McCullough
Covell
Fourth Unions Cavalry
William McCullough
Grant
Fort Henry
Hort Donelson
Mobile
Ohio
Van
Dorp
Fanny
Fanny McCullough
Cation
Mra. Bixby
Boston
Maas
Massechusetts
Ming
Republic
A. Lincoln
Wanny McCullough
Frank D. Orme
Nanula L. McCunlough
Orme
Vaa
Willam W. Orme
Ninety-fourth Minols Infantry
Adege
Vicksburg
Panny
Wishington
Bornading Orme Smith
Wormul, I
William W. Orme
Nannia McQuilough Orme