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 Mr. Lincoln's Virtual Library


 summary of resources related to the collection

You may go directly to the collection, Mr. Lincoln's Virtual Library, in American Memory.

Mr. Lincoln's Virtual Library serves as a gateway to two other American Memory Collections on Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Papers at the Library of Congress and "We'll Sing to Abe Our Song!": Sheet Music about Lincoln, Emancipation, and the Civil War from the Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana. Also included within this presentation is a broadcast of the announcement of the creation of Mr. Lincoln's Virtual Library and a presentation about some of the documents held by the Library of Congress.

 special presentations
These online exhibits provide context and additional information about this collection.

The Library of Congress Lincoln Reception

 historical eras
These historical era(s) are best represented in the collection, although they may not be all-encompassing.

The Civil War and Reconstruction, 1850-1877

 related collections and exhibits
These collections and exhibits contain thematically-related primary and secondary sources. Also browse the Collection Finder for more related material on the American Memory Web site.

An American Time Capsule
American Treasures of the Library of Congress
Civil War Maps
Civil War Photographs, 1861-1865
From Slavery to Freedom, 1824-1909
Civil War Treasures from the New-York Historical Society
Washington during the Civil War: the Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, 1861-1865
The Gettysburg Address
Nineteenth-Century Song Sheets
The Frederick Douglass Papers at the Library of Congress

 other resources
Recommended additional sources of information.

Read More About It! - A bibliography
Related Resources

 search tips
Specific guidance for searching this collection.

To access Abraham Lincoln Papers at the Library of Congress and "We'll Sing to Abe Our Song!": Sheet Music about Lincoln, Emancipation, and the Civil War from the Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana click on the hot links on the home page. Use Collection Connections to learn more about searching these collections.

For additional help with search strategies, see Finding Items in American Memory.

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