A Guide to the Thompson Collection Of Lincolniana 1803-1965 M 4
A Collection in
Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library
Collection Number M 4
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Dan Yanchisin
Administrative Information
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for use without restrictions.
Preferred Citation
Box/folder, Thompson Collection of Lincolniana, M 4, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University.
Acquisition Information
Donated to the Special Collections and Archives Department by Mr. and Mrs. T. Roger Thompson in May 1974. Supplemented by an additional gift in June 1976.
Processing Information
Collection processed in March 1987.
Scope and Content Information
Chiefly articles, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, photographs, and memorabilia, together with scattered correspondence, bills and receipts pertaining to Abraham Lincoln.
Arrangement
The materials are arranged as donated.
Organization
Series I--Nineteenth Century Memorabilia (undated, 1856,1858-1860, 1863, 1869, 1871, 1892, 1924)
Series II--Photographs (undated, 1860, 1956, 1964)
Series III--Correspondence (1896, 1927)
Series IV-- Lincoln's Tomb and Statue Ceremonies (1930-1931, 1941)
Series V--Twentieth Century Pamphlets about Lincoln and Illinois (undated, 1920, 1952-1962)
Series Series VI-- Additional materials (undated, 1808, 1832, 1865, 1956-1957, 1963)
Container List
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Six receipted bills for printing and advertising
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Transcript Office, Dixon, Illinois, to Alexander Gowell and Co. signed John Stevens, publisherDecember 17, 1856
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Dixon Telegraph Bill for subscriptions to Alexander Howell and Co. signed B.B. Shaw
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Shaw and Beckwith to Alexander Howell and Co. signed Shaw and BeckwithJuly 1, 1858
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Shaw and Beckwith for services to Alexander Howell and CompanyMarch 1, 1859
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Republican and Telegraph, Power Book and Job Printing Office to Messrs. Signed I.S Boardman per William Parker, Jr.July 24, 1860
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Program for Eighth Annual Ball, The Protector AssociationMarch 6, 1856
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Boston Store, Dixon, Illinois. Auction notice for sale of dry goodsJune 15, 1859
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Notice of Grand Temperance Mass Meeting at the Court HouseOctober 25 1869
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Lee County Agricultural SocietyOct. 3-6 1871
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Loyal Publication Society No 591963
- Mixed Materials box: 1
U.S.A. Temperance Union. Temperance pledge, n.d.
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Two tickets to National Republican Convention1892, 1924
- Mixed Materials box: 1
One steel engraving of President Lincoln and his cabinet.
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Photograph of clay model of Lincoln Statue, with letter.November 12, 1956
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Three photographs. Different views of a bust of Lincoln done in classical style.
- Mixed Materials box: 1
One large post card photograph of LincolnJune 3, 1860
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Five Photographs: Lincoln's home, Lincoln's tomb etc.
- Mixed Materials box: 1
One large framed photograph of Lincoln
- Mixed Materials box: 1
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Letter to Frank R. Dixon signed by Noah Brooks, The Ark, Castine MaineFebruary 7, 1927
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Letter to the Honorable George C. Dixon, Dixon, Illinois, signed Charles E. Ives, AmboyFebruary 7, 1927
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Correspondence between Frank Dixon, McClure Magazine, Mrs. Jefferson DavisJanuary-July 1896
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Invitation to attend unveiling of Statue of Lincoln1930
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Invitation from Governor of Illinois to attend a dedication of remodeled tomb of Lincoln1931
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Address of President Hoover at dedication1931
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Tomb of Abraham Lincoln1941
- Mixed Materials box: 1
The Lincoln Tombbrochure, post card, leaflet
- Mixed Materials box: 1
News Releases, brochures etc.
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Invitation to banquet
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Roger Thompson's press badge
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Small lapel button advertising Lincoln brand self-rising buckwheat
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Post card picture of Abraham Lincoln's home7 items
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Small publications about Lincoln and the Lincoln County1953-196232 items
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Modern clippings about Lincoln
- Mixed Materials box: 1
One 1896 clipping about Lincoln
- Mixed Materials box: 1
Lincoln County, pamphlets1952-1962
- Mixed Materials box: 2
Catalogues of books about Lincoln and contemporaries
- Mixed Materials box: 2
T. Roger Thompson items
- Mixed Materials box: 2
Missouri Gazette, the first newspaper published in Missouri, v. 1July 26, 1808Scope and Contents
first known issue in existence
- Mixed Materials box: 2
Letter from Illinois State Historical LibrarySeptember 7, 1956Scope and Contents
discusses authenticity of Missouri Gazette v. 1
- Mixed Materials box: 2
Four trade cards
- Mixed Materials box: 2
Two Lincoln heads
- Mixed Materials box: 2
Lincoln family
- Mixed Materials box: 2
Lincoln home
- Mixed Materials box: 2
Photograph and Postcard of statue
- Mixed Materials box: 2
Lincoln the Soldier1832
- Mixed Materials box: 2
Miami Heraldette
- Mixed Materials box: 2
Life - "What Happened to Lincoln's Body "February 15, 1963
- Mixed Materials box: 2
New York HeraldApril 15, 1865oversized
- Mixed Materials box: 2
One Framed Photograph of Abraham Lincolnoversized
- Mixed Materials box: 2
oversized
