Items | Digital Collections at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library

Meserve Lincoln Photograph No. 93
Image | 1865 | Frederick Hill Meserve Selected Photographs (Digitized Content)A photograph made by H. F. Warren of Waltham, Massachusetts, at the White House on March 6, 1865.
Meserve Lincoln Photograph No. 95
Image | 1865 | Frederick Hill Meserve Selected Photographs (Digitized Content)A photograph made by Alexander Gardner on April 10, 1865, with the second son Thomas (Tad).
Meserve Lincoln Photograph No. 96
Image | 1865 | Frederick Hill Meserve Selected Photographs (Digitized Content)A photograph made by Alexander Gardner on April 10, 1865, similar to Number 95, with a screen, showing the unfinished Washington Monument and the Potomac River, used as a background.
Meserve Lincoln Photograph No. 97
Image | 1865 | Frederick Hill Meserve Selected Photographs (Digitized Content)A photograph made by Alexander Gardner on April 10, 1865. The President is holding his glasses in his right hand.
Meserve Lincoln Photograph No. 105
Image | 1863 | Frederick Hill Meserve Selected Photographs (Digitized Content)A photograph made by Alexander Gardner on August 9, 1863.
Meserve Lincoln Photograph No. 106
Image | 1864 | Frederick Hill Meserve Selected Photographs (Digitized Content)the legs at Mr. Lincoln's right are my own."
Meserve Lincoln Photograph No. 68
Image | 1861 | Frederick Hill Meserve Selected Photographs (Digitized Content)A photograph by Mathew B. Brady made in Washington on February 23, 1861, the day the President-elect arrived for the inauguration. The original glass negative, different from Number 118, is in the Meserve Collection.
Meserve Lincoln Photograph No. 75
Image | 1863 | Frederick Hill Meserve Selected Photographs (Digitized Content)A photograph by Mathew B. Brady believed to have been made in 1863.
Meserve Lincoln Photograph No. 78
Image | 1863 | Frederick Hill Meserve Selected Photographs (Digitized Content)A photograph by Mathew B. Brady believed to have been made in 1863.
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Image | 2001 | College of Fine and Applied Arts: Teaching CollectionImage view: General view
President Lincoln's Funeral March
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1865 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A music score entitled "President Lincoln's Funeral March" by E. Mack "respectfully dedicated to the people of the United States" and published by Lee & Walker in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1865.
The Martyred Patriot Grand Funeral March
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1865 | Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)A music score entitled "The Martyred Patriot Grand Funeral March" by James W. Porter at "the reception of the remains of our Beloved President Abraham Lincoln" on April 22, 1865. This score was published by J. Marsh in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Desk, belonging to Abraham Lincoln
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Dark stained pine desk. Two rows of open cubbyholes above desk lid. Lid has hinges and lifts up. Slant-top lid and writing area. Very plain, crude craftsmanship. H 74 13/16" x W 11 1/4" x L 26".
Book, "Principles of Medical Jurisprudence" (owned by Abraham Lincoln)
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Principles of Medical Jurisprudence. Albany. Gould, Banks & Gould, 475 Broadway. New York: Banks Gould & Co. 144 Nassau St. 1850. L 9 1/2" x W 5 7/8" x D 2".
Lounge, belonging to Abraham Lincoln
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Serpentine back, one-armed upholstered sofa, modified Late Empire style. Couch has sloped arm, headrest, curved upholstered ends, 3/4th low serpentine back, extra-length, and four turned legs with bun feet on coasters. Reupholstered by Clifford Putman in Springfield, IL 1953. H. 32 1/2", Base L. 67", Arm Rest estends 12", total L. 79" D. 22" Seat H. 16 1/2".
Commemorative Coin, depicting Lincoln and slogans
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Copper coin showing Abraham Lincoln and slogans. Profile of Lincoln, beardless, facing right, inscriptions around rim. Back has laurel wreath around slogan & inscriptions along rim, on bottom is engraver's name. Obverse: "Abraham Lincoln Born Feb.12.1809" Reverse: "Republican Candidate 1860/No More/Slave/Territory" Diam 1 1/4" x D 1/16".
Commemorative Ribbon
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)White silk ribbon wound on round wooden core. Extremely fragile. Diam. 2 3/8".
Flower stand, belonging to Lincoln Family
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Oak flower stand with applied carving of lion's head on front panel. H 35 1/4" x W 14 1/2" x D 15 1/4".
Easy chair, typical during mid-19th century
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Large ballon-back upholstered easy chair or armchair. Front legs on casters, leg and arm finger-carved, knee and back also finger-carved. Top of arm upholstered, back seat and arms upholstered in black horsehair w/ upholstery tacks. Modified shield-shaped seat. H 40" x W 23" x D 21".
Framed print of domestic scene
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)to the left of the mother stands a barefoot girl holding a baby in front of an old open fireplace with cooking utensils. L 33 1/2" x W 29" x D 2 1/2".
Framed print of Henry Clay
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Deep rectangular wooden frame contains print of Henry Clay. He wears a dark suit and large bow tie with a high-collared white shirt. L 15" x W 13 1/2".
Framed print of hunting prize (waterfowl)
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Hand-colored etching of dead waterfowl, a wood duck and a small green-winged teal, hanging upside-down. Plain oval frame w/raised middle rim. L 21" x W 18".
Framed print of religious subject
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)woman sitting next to him with arm around his shoulder. Man wears black clothing, woman wears blue dress with white shawl. H 14" x W 10"
Loveseat, belonging to Abraham Lincoln
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Small mahogany sofa or loveseat, black horsehair upholstery, serpentine rail with carved rose and open Molding. Legs and seat rail have carvings as well. Legs have carved petals, and center has fruit-like carving (pineapple?). Thin arms, top rail ends with scrolls, sofa seat wedge-shaped, arms curve into back. L 66" x H 19" x D 20".
Sofa belonging to the Abraham Lincoln family
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Rococo-revival style (ornately carved furniture popular in the mid 1800s) upholstered sofa that belonged to the Abraham Lincoln family. Sofa is covered in black horsehair (modern but based on original material). The wood frame is made from mahogany. It is 82 1/2" long, 38 1/4" tall, and 20" deep.
Sleigh bed, owned by Abraham Lincoln
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Mahogany sleigh bed. Top rail of headboards rolled, incised carving at sides, panel effect for posts. Side rails paneled, with rolled plain carved top at ends. Incised carved modified bulb feet, on casters. Bed very plain, overall. L 78" x H 44 1/2" x W 60".
Latch assembly, believed to have been installed by Abraham Lincoln, circa 1849
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Shutter blind sill keeper for double latching shutter locks. J-shaped iron with one screw hole opposite lip end. Upper lip end forms a tooth-like protrusion in center bottom, top. The assembly has lost most of its original light brown paint. Rust spots bottom, top. Lip has speckles of light brown paint. L 1 3/8" x W 7/8" x D 3/16".
Postcard of the Lincoln Home (southwest view)
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Black and white photograph of the Lincoln Home from the southwest. House is white with black shutters. Large flagpole in corner behind fence. Lattice-type porch encloses front door. Square metal plaque mounted on front fence, with a sign to the right marked "Lincoln's Home". L 13.6 W 8.6 cm.
Postcard showing the Lincoln Home (north view)
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Postcard showing the Lincoln Home, looking north.
President Gerald R. Ford Speaking at the Lincoln Home
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Photo of President Gerald R. Ford, waving, in front of the Lincoln Home, March 1976. Ford stands behind a podium, posted before the Front (west) entrance to the Lincoln Home.
Presidential Box where Lincoln was shot, Ford's Theater
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)The Presidential Box at Ford’s Theater in Washington D.C. looks much the same today as it did on the night of April 14, 1865, when John Wilkes Booth assassinated Abraham Lincoln.
Print of the Lincoln Family in the White House
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)President Lincoln and Family Circle. Tinted portrait of Abraham and Mary Lincoln with their three sons in the White House. Classical decorations with views of water and US Capitol Building out the windows. Green center table. L-R, Robert in military uniform, Mary in orange dress with flowers in hair, Tad in blue uniform. Willie and Mr. Lincoln in black, Willie reads a book. ...
Marriage certificate, from the wedding of E.S. Barnes and Caroline Inslee
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Yellowed marriage certificate for the wedding of E.S. Barnes and Caroline Inslee on November 24, 1842, in Springfield. The certificate is signed by N.W. Matheny. Note below printed area in ink: "Solemnized by me on the/day and date above written/Charles Dresser." Marked on back: "E.S. Barnes & Caroline S. Inslee No. 2802." L 7 3/4" x W 6".
Photographic print, of Henson Robinson
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Sepia photograph of Henson Robinson. Portrait, deep frame, outside black grain painting over white. Inside stained and black bands with gilt. Mat has sea-green linen look. Marked on back "Henson Robinson/Born-March 15, 1839 Xenia, Ohio/Died-April 17, 1900 Spfd." Signs of former oval mat, minor scratches on frame. Part of set with LIHO 7035. H 27 1/4" x W 23 1/4" x D 1 3/4" (...
Photographic print of the Lincoln Home made from glass plate negative
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Black and white photograph of the Lincoln Home made from glass plate negative. Photo showing on man and two children standing at south corner of house, and one person sitting on steps. Photograph is oval mounted on rectangular paper backing. Gold rings surround picture. "D.C. Pratt Photographic Artist, Aurora, Illinois" embossed on back. Photo probably taken from a neighbor'...
Blanket Chest, associated with Abraham Lincoln
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Medium sized blanket chest on legs. Bun and peg feet, turned legs. Bottom section of chest contains one drawer with two mushroom knobs. Lid of chest is rounded, black paint outlining on chest, top chest utilizes dovetail joints and sides. L 37" x H 33" x W 19".
Candelabrum, belonging to Abraham Lincoln
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Single-stick girandole candelabra, with marble base, turned bronze pedestal support, branched stem. cast-bronze priece with flowers and pair of turtle dove designs. Pedestal has remnants of burnished design. Triangular star/ snowflake cut glass prisms hang from cast bronze round. In set with LIHO 151 and 152. H 16 1/2" x L 5" x W 5".
Doorknob, from an interior door of Lincoln Home
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Brown marbleized doorknob. Diam. 2 1/8
Chest of drawers, belonging to Mary Todd Lincoln
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Classic Empire-style chest of drawers. Square feet, four drawers, with wooden knobs. Top drawer overhangs lower drawers. Two modified bun-shaped turning just below overhang on either side, on casters. L 43" x H 40 1/2" x W 19".
Cradle, used by Lincoln family
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Large cradle of black walnut on rockers. Sides have turned dowels, ends are solid with curved top. Slats hold mattress. H 31 1/2" x W 29 1/2" x L 48 3/8".

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