University of Groningen
American History: Presidents: Lincoln's Last Speech
This American History site provides the text of Abraham Lincoln's last speech given on April 11, 1865.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Lincoln's First Inaugural Address
These lesson plans help students evaluate Abraham Lincoln's actions during his presidency. Related links assist students in this evaluation.
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.
Other
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.
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: The Mask of Lincoln: John Wilkes Booth
The National Portrait Gallery publishes a captioned portrait of John Wilkes Booth in which Booth's animosity toward Lincoln and the events of Lincoln's assassination are recounted.
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: The Mask of Lincoln: Lincoln's Second Inaugural
See a historical photograph taken as Lincoln stepped forward to deliver his inaugural address after being sworn into office as president for the second time. Accompanying caption explains the event?s significance in American history, and...
The History Cat
The History Cat: Us History: Election of 1860: Lincoln Elected
Looks at the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860, and the divisions between North and South that resulted. Shortly after the election, a group of Southern states seceded and formed the Confederate States of America. The animosity between...
PBS
Pbs Interactive Map: Lincoln Statues Across the Country
Did you know there are over 200 statues and memorials of Lincoln in the United States? Click on each location to see a picture of the statue located there.
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Lincoln Sesquicentennial Issue
Special series of stamps recognizing the 150th anniversary of Lincoln's birth.
Other
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.
Other
Abraham Lincoln's White House: William Dennison (1815 1882)
An overview of the political career of William Dennison (1815-1882), Postmaster General under President Abraham Lincoln. Some historic photographs accompany the reading.
Other
Abraham Lincoln's White House: Joseph Hooker (1814 1879)
A description of Joseph "Fighting Joe" Hooker's military career in the Civil War. Read excerpts of letters from Abraham Lincoln to Hooker concerning his conduct. Fun to read.
Other
Abraham Lincoln's White House: John Pope (1823 1892)
Abraham Lincoln had such a hard time finding a decent general to command the Army of the Potomac. John Pope was another of his disappointments. Read this account of his Civil War career.
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania: The Abraham Lincoln Brigade of the Spanish Civil War
An interesting look at the Lincoln Brigade and those who served in it fighting in Spain against the fascists in the Spanish Civil War.
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Lincoln's Choice [Pdf]
"Lincoln's Choice" is a one page, fictional, reading passage about young Abraham Lincoln saving a friend from drowning. It is followed by constructed-response questions which require students to provide evidence from the story; it...
Other
Mr. Lincoln's White House: John Palmer Usher (1816 1889)
Describes the political career of John Usher, once the Secretary of the Interior under President Abraham Lincoln. Interesting historic photographs accompany the information.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Writings of Abraham Lincoln, Volume 1 by Abraham Lincoln
Read the full text of volume one of "The Writings of Abraham Lincoln". This anthology combines speeches, writings, and letters by Abraham Lincoln, as well as interpretative essays by historians.
Other
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum and Library
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum and Library is an excellent repository of historical materials; however, the online offerings regarding Lincoln may change periodically. The resource does offer an interactive timeline of Lincoln's...
This Nation
This nation.com: "Emancipation Proclamation" Abraham Lincoln
This Nation site provides the full text of President Abraham Lincoln's "Emancipation Proclamation" which freed slaves.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Writings of Abraham Lincoln, Volume 2
Read the full text of volume two of "The Writings of Abraham Lincoln". This anthology combines speeches, resolutions, and letters written by Abraham Lincoln.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Writings of Abraham Lincoln, Volume 5
Read the full text of volume five of "The Writings of Abraham Lincoln". This anthology combines speeches and letters written by Abraham Lincoln during the beginning years of the Civil War.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Writings of Abraham Lincoln, Volume 6
Read the full text of volume six of "The Writings of Abraham Lincoln". This anthology combines telegrams, writings, and messages to Congress by Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Word Search: Abraham Lincoln
A fun word search game with terms about Abraham Lincoln. Play online or print out a version for use in class or at home.
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