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