Reproduction of Lincoln Portrait (1864) by artist Thomas Buchanan Read, undated

The collection contains pamphlets and clippings concerning Lincoln and his administration and letters from members of Lincoln’s cabinet including William Seward and Gideon Welles. It also includes lithographs and reprints of photographs. There are two original land patents signed by Lincoln and a certificate signed by John Hay. Boxes 3 and 4 contain issues of the Lincoln Herald and boxes 5 and 6 contain issues of Lincoln Lore. There are also several autographs of Lincoln’s contemporaries, including Fredrick Douglas located in folder 1 box 1.

In addition to these materials there are over two hundred books concerning Lincoln and his administration. These materials are catalogued and can be accessed through the Wright State Libraries data base and are located within the archives.