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Lincoln's blood-stained gloves from night of his assassination among artifacts on auction
The blood-stained leather gloves that were in Lincoln's pocket the night he was assassinated were among the 144 items up for ...
After 150 years, Mary Lincoln’s ‘madness’ still haunts American psyche
After her release, Mary Todd Lincoln lived a relatively quiet life, although she remained plagued by both psychiatric and ...
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Announcing the fourth annual Postcard Project: Where in the world will you write from?
This year’s Postcard Project begins with Memorial Day and runs through Labor Day, Sept. 1. I anticipate an uptick in the ...
Gloves Lincoln Wore to Ford’s Theater Sell for $1.5 Million at Auction
More than 100 relics connected to President Abraham Lincoln brought in $7.9 million, auctioneers said. The proceeds will help ...
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Abraham Lincoln artifacts that were once in a museum are going up for auction
The Lincoln Presidential Foundation is in debt, so it is putting more than 100 of its artifacts up for auction.
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A small US city shows how great an American president can really be
It’s not my first time at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum ... of historical magnificence in downtown Springfield, the capital of Illinois, worth a return visit every time ...
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Why Springfield, Illinois, is a perfect three-day getaway from St. Louis
IL welcomes visitors to explore historical landmarks, Route 66 icons, and vibrant local culture. Start your Springfield journey where history comes alive: the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln. Begin ...
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Springfield museum highlights Chicago sculptor Richard Hunt’s work
This Richard Hunt sculpture honors John Jones, Illinois' first Black ... Hunt” exhibition at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield. (Nathan Keay/Abraham Lincoln ...