Exploring the Lincoln Legacy

The Allen County Public Library’s Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection stands as an unparalleled treasure trove of materials chronicling Abraham Lincoln’s life and influence. This invaluable archive serves researchers, writers, educators, students, and history lovers alike, offering both textual insights and visual documentation.

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• Catharine Garvin Collection Finding Aid

• Illinois Map Archives by David Harts

• Herman J. Deutsch Materials

• Insanity File Compilation

• Postcard Collection Highlights

• Hay, Nicolay, and Stoddard Papers

• Hay Family Archives

• Annie F. Noble Collection

• Richard W. Thompson Records

• Stereocard Archive

• Stoddard Collection Details

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