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Library of Congress

Loc: Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress takes an in-depth look into the life of Abraham Lincoln through the use of Alfred Whital Stern's collection of Lincoln memorabilia. View letters written by Lincoln as well as various objects from his life....
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Mr. Lincoln and New York

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is devoted to Abraham Lincoln's special relationship during the Civil War with the largest city in the Union. Includes an account of Lincoln's funeral train, which visited the city in 1865.
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Other

World Cat: Lincoln: A Photobiography

For Students 9th - 10th
View an excerpt from this book, a collection of images of President Abraham Lincoln.
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American Battlefield Trust

American Battlefield Trust: Civil War: Gettysburg Address Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
A great lesson plan that examines Abraham Lincoln's greatest speech, the Gettysburg Address. Help young scholars understand the speech in context and why it is relevant today. The lesson plan objectives, video, power points, and a...
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University of Maryland

Voices of Democracy: Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address (19 November 1863)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Resource features the full text of the Gettysburg address along with an essay offering critical analyses, lesson plans for high school teachers, and many other learning materials.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: American Masters Collection: Bill T. Jones

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of five video lessons about Bill T. Jones, an African American choreographer, director, author, and dancer, and his quest to determine if Abraham Lincoln was a Good Man! or a Good Man? from today's perspective.
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Other

Under His Hat: Abraham Lincoln: Mr. Lincoln's Desk

For Students 9th - 10th
When we imagine President Lincoln struggling to preserve the nation, we conjure up many images in our minds. There was the excitement of political rallies, the soldiers' fear of the battlefield, and the grandeur of the Executive Mansion....
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University of Michigan

Journal of the Abraham Lincoln Association: Review

For Students 9th - 10th
A review of the book, Colonization After Emancipation: Lincoln and the Movement for Black Resettlement, published in 2011, and written by Phillip W. Magness and Sebastian N. Page.
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Other

Great American History: Abraham Lincoln Lesson Plans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This collection provides several suggested lesson plans appropriate for grades 6-8 and 9-12. The objective of these lesson plans is to insure that young scholars understand the basic facts of Abraham Lincoln's life.
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Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: The Story of the Life of Abraham Lincoln

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of William Makepeace Thayer's The Pioneer Boy, And How He Became President: The Story Of The Life Of Abraham Lincoln has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel,...
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Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: Abraham Lincoln

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of Jr. Horatio Alger's Abraham Lincoln, The Backwoods Boy, Or, How A Young Rail-Splitter Became President has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year...
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Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: Jefferson Davis Abraham Lincoln Bowe

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of Ben Blow's Jefferson Davis Abraham Lincoln Bowe has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
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Other

Abraham Lincoln Online

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides a list of websites that contain biographical information, places to visit, photo tours of historical places associated with Lincoln, and the text to some of Lincoln's famous speeches and writings.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Abraham Lincoln: Domestic Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive look at the domestic policies of the Lincoln Administration. Although the many issues involved with the Civil War were top priority, many decisions about other domestic problems were made that had a lasting effect. From...
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University of Rochester Libraries: Lincoln and His Circle

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine letters and other artifacts related to 16th President, Abraham Lincoln and those within his circle. An extensive, indexed collection with links to related sites and literature.
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Illinois Historic Preservation Agency: The Lincoln Log

For Students 9th - 10th
The Lincoln Log is a clever name for a day by day account of Abraham Lincoln's life. Browse by Year, go to Today's Date in Lincoln's Life, enter a subject, or browse new entries.
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PBS

Pbs: Cet: Africans in America: Lincoln's "House Divided" Speech

For Students 9th - 10th
Short history and text of Abraham Lincoln's "House Divided" speech given in 1858. Click on the link to see the text of the speech. Click on Teacher's Guide for teaching resources.
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The Lincoln Institute

For Students 9th - 10th
The Institute serves up a daily feature about Lincoln or a related topic. Also of interest is Abraham Lincoln by State. See if Lincoln visited your state and find out what he did there.
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Library of Congress

Loc: The Lincoln Inaugural Bible, Chapter and Verse

For Students 9th - 10th
View images of Abraham Lincoln's 1861 inaugural bible.
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This Nation

This Nation: Gettysburg Address

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
ThisNation site provides the full text of President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address that was given on November 19, 1863. (A printer friendly version)
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Read Works

Read Works: Happy Birthday!

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about celebrating Abraham Lincoln's birthday. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Library of Congress

Loc: American Treasures: Artifacts of Assassination

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the articles in Abraham Lincoln's pockets the evening he was assassinated. Includes a photograph of the items. Also included are newspaper clippings about the assassination and the playbill from Ford's Theater.
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Read Works

Read Works: Honest Abe's Museum

For Teachers 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A museum curator tells visitors about the life of Abraham Lincoln. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Indiana University

Lilly Library: Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Indiana University offers an illustrated history of political cartoons before and during the Civil War including pictures of Abraham Lincoln and the elections of 1860 and 1864.

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