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Abraham Lincoln: An Extraordinary Life

This exhibition is made possible by the generous support of:

 

Ford Motor Company Fund

Richard Lounsbery Foundation

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Table of Contents

  • Abraham Lincoln: Introduction
    • Early Life
    • - Childhood
    • - The Railsplitter
    • - Lawyer
    • - A Would-be Inventor
    • - Candidate Lincoln
    • - Old Abe is Ours
    • - A Fractured Election
    • President Lincoln
    • - Lincoln’s Inauguration
    • - Abraham and Mary
    • - The Lincoln White House
    • - War
    • - Commander-in-Chief
    • - Lincoln and Technology
    • Emancipation Proclamation
    • - "Forever Free"
    • - "Come and Join Us Brothers"
    • - Lincoln's Generals
    • - Victory
    • Assassination and Mourning
    • - Booth and Lincoln
    • - The Conspiracy
    • - Funeral Procession
    • Conclusion
    • Resources
    • Credits
  • Bittersweet Harvest: Introduction/Introducción
  • Civil War Field Printing: Introduction
  • COBOL: Introduction
  • Holidays on Display: Introduction
  • Introduction: The Dolls' House
  • Jamestown, Quebec, Santa Fe: Introducción
  • Jamestown, Québec, Santa Fe: Introduction
  • Jamestown, Québec, Santa Fe: Introduction
  • Mobilizing Minds: Introduction
  • The First Ladies: Introduction
  • Treasures of American History: Introduction
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