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Abraham Lincoln Online
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.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "The Gettysburg Address" by President Abraham Lincoln
This speech was given in 1863 after the Union and Confederate armies had been at war for more than three years and several hundred thousand Americans had already died. Thousands of Union soldiers died at the Battle of Gettysburg alone. A...
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Remembering Lincoln at Gettysburg
In celebration of the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, Cornell University Library exhibits the Bancroft copy of the Gettysburg Address, one of only five copies in the handwriting of Lincoln.
State Library-Florida
"Lincoln Letters" at State Archives of Florida
This interesting site has scanned copies of several documents making reference to Abraham Lincoln as either a presidential candidate or leader during the Civil War. The documents consist of letters, diaries, government records, and...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Abraham Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation
A learning module that begins with "Abraham Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation" by Mike Kubic, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
Son of the South
Son of the South: The Assassination of President Abraham Lincoln
Pages from Harper's Weekly edition on April 29, 1865, published just after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Library of Congress
Loc: Assassination of President Abraham Lincoln
Describes the events on April 14, 1865, when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated while attending a theater performance. His Secretary of State, William Henry Seward, was also attacked at his home that night but survived. Includes a timeline...
University of Michigan
Journal of the Abraham Lincoln Association: Review
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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Under His Hat: Abraham Lincoln: Mr. Lincoln's Desk
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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The Lincoln Institute: Mr. Lincoln and Friends
Experience Abraham Lincoln's life, career, character and beliefs in this collection of short essays. The perfect book for history buffs and anyone who wants to learn more about Abraham Lincoln "by littles".
Curated OER
National Park Service: Lincoln Home: The Lincoln Douglas Debates of 1858
This site provides the transcripts to all 7 of the debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas.
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History News Network: How the Telegraph Helped Lincoln Win the Civil War
Abraham Lincoln participated in battle strategy in real time thanks to the telegraph. Read the fascinating story of how Abraham Lincoln was intimately involved in the course of the Civil War due to the increased use of the telegraph.
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Ford's Theatre: Remembering Lincoln
The Ford's Theatre, where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, has curated hundreds of artefacts from the night he was killed to the months of mourning that followed. Primary sources in this collection include newspaper articles, memorial...
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: Lincoln & Churchill
Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill lived through remarkably comparable challenges and difficulties in cataclysmic wars just eight decades apart. With very different upbringings and contrasting personalities, they led their war...
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University of Rochester Libraries: Lincoln and His Circle
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.
Library of Congress
Loc: The Lincoln Inaugural Bible, Chapter and Verse
View images of Abraham Lincoln's 1861 inaugural bible.
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War Biography: Abraham Lincoln
Biographical profile of President Abraham Lincoln.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Abraham Lincoln
Facts, biography, and accomplishments of the life of Abraham Lincoln and summaries of important events during his presidency.
Library of Congress
Loc: American Treasures: Lincoln's First Inaugural Address
A description of the composition of Lincoln's first inaugural address and copies of the manuscript along with Lincoln's notes in the margins. What a resource!
University of Michigan
Abraham Lincoln Association: The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln
This site from the Humanities Text Initiative allows you to search the complete works of Abraham Lincoln by document title or phrase/keyword search.
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Berwick Academy: The Life of Abraham Lincoln
Produced by students, this illustrated history and timeline reveals the life and career of the 16th president, Abraham Lincoln.
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Illinois Historic Preservation Agency: The Lincoln Log
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.
PBS
Pbs: Cet: Africans in America: Lincoln's "House Divided" Speech
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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Abraham Lincoln's White House: James Speed (1812 1887)
A description of Abraham Lincoln's friendship with James Speed and his term as Attorney General in the Lincoln Administration.
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