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Box 7

 Container

Contains 13 Results:

Memorial postcards, 1909

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains postcards issued to commemorate the Lincoln centenary. At that time numerous postcards were issued depicting Lincoln’s life and legacy, usually accompanied by a quote from Lincoln. The collection has 55 postcards and most are printed in color. The Century Company issued a series with photographs of Lincoln by Mathew Brady accompanied by a quote and drawings illustrating the message. Sheahan’s of Boston issued a variety of postcards with engraved portraits of Lincoln...
Dates: 1909

Letters regarding Lincoln's parentage, 1913

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents From the Series:

In 1913 Montgomery began to research Lincoln’s ancestry, especially his parentage. He corresponded with William Earl Dodge Stokes, a real estate developer and eugenics advocate. There are 6 letters. Also included are several letters about assembling the collection.

Dates: 1913

Numismatist obituary of Harry Earl Montgomery [facsimile]

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents From the Series:

In 1913 Montgomery began to research Lincoln’s ancestry, especially his parentage. He corresponded with William Earl Dodge Stokes, a real estate developer and eugenics advocate. There are 6 letters. Also included are several letters about assembling the collection.

Dates: 1910, 1911, 1913