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Abraham Lincoln Papers, 1862-1864
Collection
Identifier: MC-1954-128
Scope and Contents
A two-page document, on vellum, signed November 12, 1862, authorizes the Smithsonian Institution's agents in London to recover the residue of Smithson's bequest so that it may be used for the benefit of the Institution. This is one of the few documents on which Lincoln signed his full name--he usually used only the initial of his first name. The paper is countersigned by William H. Seward, Secretary of State, and Charles Dodd.Two of the papers deal with grants of land, one a deed...
Dates:
1862 - 1864
Ford Theatre box wallpaper fragment, approximately 1865
Collection
Identifier: 1000-139
Scope and Contents
Wall paper sample, framed and inscribed.
Handwritten inscription reads: A piece of paperhangings detached from the box in which our President was assassinated. F.L. President Lincoln.
On verso: Presented by Dr. Francis L(illegible). New York.
Dates:
approximately 1865
General historical manuscripts, documents and photographs
Collection
Identifier: 1981-008
Scope and Contents
This artificial collection was begun as a catch-all for small single gifts and purchases, and to make them easier for scholars to search them. This assemblage consists primarily of documents, correspondence, photographs, broadsides and artifacts, dealing mostly with United States history.
Dates:
1747 - 1985
Henry B. Bass "Dear Everybody" newsletters
Collection
Identifier: 1975-004
Scope and Contents
112 issues of newsletter entitled, "Dear Everybody".
Dates:
1962 - 1975
Robert Bruce papers, 1863-1950
Collection
Identifier: 1978-001
Scope and Contents
Consists of the source materials collected by Robert Bruce while researching his book, The Fighting Norths and Pawnee Scouts: Narratives and Reminiscences of Military Service on the Old Frontier. (Lincoln, Nebraska: Nebraska State Historical Society, [1932]. Materials dating from before 1900 are comprised of photographs or photostats of original materials obtained by Bruce during the course of his research. Included are original and photostat copies of correspondence between Bruce and...
Dates:
1863 - 1950