Lincoln Society of Dayton
Organization
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Lincoln, Abraham, 1927 - 1994
VIP File
Scope and Contents
The Abraham Lincoln VIP File includes photographs of artifacts, statues, and sites associated with Lincoln, particularly items from the collection of local Lincoln expert Lloyd Ostendorf.
Dates:
1927 - 1994
Lincoln Society of Dayton Records (MS-642)
Collection
Identifier: MS-642
Abstract
Founded in 2003 by Thomas C. Cecil, the Lincoln Society of Dayton seeks to encourage the appreciation of the 16th President, Abraham Lincoln, and the role that he played in American History and Society. This culminated in a fundraising effort to erect a statue of Lincoln at the Dayton Courthouse, which was accomplished in 2016. The documents in this collection cover events leading up to the construction of the statue of Lincoln including fundraising events such as an auction in 2011 and...
Dates:
2003-2017
Found in:
Special Collections
