A Guide to the Thompson Collection Of Lincolniana , 1803-1965, M 4

VCU James Branch Cabell Library

Special Collections and Archives 901 Park Avenue
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Dan Yanchisin

Administrative Information

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for use without restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Box/folder, Thompson Collection of Lincolniana, M 4, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University.

Acquisition Information

Donated to the Special Collections and Archives Department by Mr. and Mrs. T. Roger Thompson in May 1974. Supplemented by an additional gift in June 1976.

Processing Information

Collection processed in March 1987.

Organization

Series I--Nineteenth Century Memorabilia (undated, 1856,1858-1860, 1863, 1869, 1871, 1892, 1924)

Series II--Photographs (undated, 1860, 1956, 1964)

Series III--Correspondence (1896, 1927)

Series IV-- Lincoln's Tomb and Statue Ceremonies (1930-1931, 1941)

Series V--Twentieth Century Pamphlets about Lincoln and Illinois (undated, 1920, 1952-1962)

Series Series VI-- Additional materials (undated, 1808, 1832, 1865, 1956-1957, 1963)

Container List

Series I-Nineteenth Century Memorabilia

Mixed Materials box: 1
Six receipted bills for printing and advertising
Mixed Materials box: 1
Transcript Office, Dixon, Illinois, to Alexander Gowell and Co. signed John Stevens, publisher
December 17, 1856
Mixed Materials box: 1
Dixon Telegraph Bill for subscriptions to Alexander Howell and Co. signed B.B. Shaw
Mixed Materials box: 1
Shaw and Beckwith to Alexander Howell and Co. signed Shaw and Beckwith
July 1, 1858
Mixed Materials box: 1
Shaw and Beckwith for services to Alexander Howell and Company
March 1, 1859
Mixed Materials box: 1
Republican and Telegraph, Power Book and Job Printing Office to Messrs. Signed I.S Boardman per William Parker, Jr.
July 24, 1860
Mixed Materials box: 1
Program for Eighth Annual Ball, The Protector Association
March 6, 1856
Mixed Materials box: 1
Boston Store, Dixon, Illinois. Auction notice for sale of dry goods
June 15, 1859
Mixed Materials box: 1
Notice of Grand Temperance Mass Meeting at the Court House
October 25 1869
Mixed Materials box: 1
Lee County Agricultural Society
Oct. 3-6 1871
Mixed Materials box: 1
Loyal Publication Society No 59
1963
Mixed Materials box: 1
U.S.A. Temperance Union. Temperance pledge, n.d.
Mixed Materials box: 1
Two tickets to National Republican Convention
1892, 1924

Series II--Photographs

Mixed Materials box: 1
One steel engraving of President Lincoln and his cabinet.
Mixed Materials box: 1
Photograph of clay model of Lincoln Statue, with letter.
November 12, 1956
Mixed Materials box: 1
Three photographs. Different views of a bust of Lincoln done in classical style.
Mixed Materials box: 1
One large post card photograph of Lincoln
June 3, 1860
Mixed Materials box: 1
Five Photographs: Lincoln's home, Lincoln's tomb etc.
Mixed Materials box: 1
One large framed photograph of Lincoln
Mixed Materials box: 1
Framed advertisement of the L and N Railroad showing war map of the Louisville and Nashville RR and connections

Series III-Correspondence

Mixed Materials box: 1
Letter to Frank R. Dixon signed by Noah Brooks, The Ark, Castine Maine
February 7, 1927
Mixed Materials box: 1
Letter to the Honorable George C. Dixon, Dixon, Illinois, signed Charles E. Ives, Amboy
February 7, 1927
Mixed Materials box: 1
Correspondence between Frank Dixon, McClure Magazine, Mrs. Jefferson Davis
January-July 1896

Series IV-Lincoln's Tomb and Statue Ceremonies

Mixed Materials box: 1
Invitation to attend unveiling of Statue of Lincoln
1930
Mixed Materials box: 1
Invitation from Governor of Illinois to attend a dedication of remodeled tomb of Lincoln
1931
Mixed Materials box: 1
Address of President Hoover at dedication
1931
Mixed Materials box: 1
Tomb of Abraham Lincoln
1941
Mixed Materials box: 1
The Lincoln Tomb

brochure, post card, leaflet
Mixed Materials box: 1
News Releases, brochures etc.
Mixed Materials box: 1
Invitation to banquet
Mixed Materials box: 1
Roger Thompson's press badge

Series V--Twentieth Century Pamphlets about Lincoln and Illinois

Mixed Materials box: 1
Small lapel button advertising Lincoln brand self-rising buckwheat
Mixed Materials box: 1
Post card picture of Abraham Lincoln's home

7 items
Mixed Materials box: 1
Small publications about Lincoln and the Lincoln County
1953-1962
32 items
Mixed Materials box: 1
Modern clippings about Lincoln
Mixed Materials box: 1
One 1896 clipping about Lincoln
Mixed Materials box: 1
Lincoln County, pamphlets
1952-1962

Series VI--Additional Materials

Mixed Materials box: 2
Catalogues of books about Lincoln and contemporaries
Mixed Materials box: 2
T. Roger Thompson items
Mixed Materials box: 2
Missouri Gazette, the first newspaper published in Missouri, v. 1
July 26, 1808
Scope and Contents
first known issue in existence
Mixed Materials box: 2
Letter from Illinois State Historical Library
September 7, 1956
Scope and Contents
discusses authenticity of Missouri Gazette v. 1
Mixed Materials box: 2
Four trade cards
Mixed Materials box: 2
Two Lincoln heads
Mixed Materials box: 2
Lincoln family
Mixed Materials box: 2
Lincoln home
Mixed Materials box: 2
Photograph and Postcard of statue
Mixed Materials box: 2
Lincoln the Soldier
1832
Mixed Materials box: 2
Miami Heraldette
Mixed Materials box: 2
Life - "What Happened to Lincoln's Body "
February 15, 1963
Mixed Materials box: 2
New York Herald
April 15, 1865
oversized
Mixed Materials box: 2
One Framed Photograph of Abraham Lincoln

oversized
Mixed Materials box: 2
One framed map

oversized

Scope and Contents
War map of Louisville and Nashville Railroad Connections Showing locations of all Battles in the State of Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia with consecutively numbered index