Abraham Lincoln Papers at the Library of Congress

Starasta reviews the Abraham Lincoln Papers at the Library of Congress that consists of approximately 20,000 documents, 61,000 images, and 10,000 transcriptions. Most of the items in this collection cover the 1850s through Lincoln's presidential years. Included in this time-span are the Emancip...

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Published in:Reference reviews 2012-01, Vol.26 (1), p.52-52
Main Author: Starasta, Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
American history
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Library of Congress
Lincoln, Abraham
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
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Presidents
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Summary:Starasta reviews the Abraham Lincoln Papers at the Library of Congress that consists of approximately 20,000 documents, 61,000 images, and 10,000 transcriptions. Most of the items in this collection cover the 1850s through Lincoln's presidential years. Included in this time-span are the Emancipation Proclamation and the Second Inaugural Address as well as correspondence from friends, political figures, and organizations.
ISSN:0950-4125
1758-7697
DOI:10.1108/09504121211195469