Presidential Spotlight: Abraham Lincoln
From America’s Library:
Born: February 12, 1809 in Hardin County, Kentucky
Died: April 15, 1865, assassinated at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C.Known for leading the country through the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. His eloquence is evident in many speeches including his most famous one, the Gettysburg Address. His second inaugural address, which includes the phrase, “With malice toward none; with charity for all…” is inscribed on one wall of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
More Abraham Lincoln stories from America’s Library
Today in History: Lincoln’s Birthday
Abraham Lincoln: A Resource Guide
Teaching & learning resources
- Primary Source Learning About Lincoln: primary source activities, lessons, and projects
PSN primary source collections
- Lincoln-Douglas debates
- Lincoln’s First Inauguration
- Homestead Act
- Abolition in D.C.
- The Emancipation Proclamation
- Lincoln Shot
- O Captain! My Captain!
- Mary Todd Lincoln
Library collections
- Abraham Lincoln Papers
- Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana
- John G. Nicolay Papers Lincoln presidential secretary and biographer
Primary source sets
- Abraham Lincoln: First Inauguration March 4, 1861
- Abraham Lincoln: Second Inauguration March 4, 1865
- Abraham Lincoln Free to Use & Reuse Primary Source Set
- Abraham Lincoln: Library of Congress flickr Set (portraits through the years)
- Abraham Lincoln image set: photos, illustrations, political cartoons, artifacts
- Abraham Lincoln sheet music
- Select books about Abraham Lincoln
- More books related to Abraham Lincoln
- The contents of Abraham Lincoln’s pockets on the evening of his assassination
Historical newspaper coverage
- Abraham Lincoln in the news 1829-1865
- President Lincoln in the news 1861-1865
- Abraham Lincoln in the news 1866 on
19th-century periodical articles
- The Atlantic Monthly articles 1863-1894
- Harper’s New Monthly articles 1865-1891
- New Englander articles 1865 & 1872
- North American Review articles 1865-1898
Exhibitions
- With Malice Toward None: The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibition
- Lincoln and the Law
- American Treasures of the Library of Congress
Library blog posts
- Abraham Lincoln’s “Blind Memorandum” Timeless Stories from the Library
- Abraham Lincoln, Inventor Four Corners of the World
- Back to School: Abe Lincoln’s Grammar Book Timeless Stories from the Library
- Conspirators of the Lincoln Assassination In Custodia Legis
- Curtain Rises Tonight on Abraham Lincoln Timeless Stories from the Library
- The Conspirators of the Lincoln Assassination In Custodia Legis
- The Death of an Assassin: The 151st Anniversary of the Capture of John Wilkes Booth In Custodia Legis
- A Forgotten Tribute to President Abraham Lincoln Timeless Stories from the Library
- Here Comes the Sun: Seeing Omens in the Weather at Abraham Lincoln’s Second Inauguration Timeless Stories from the Library
- Hearing Abraham Lincoln’s Voice Timeless Stories from the Library
- Homeward to His Final Resting Place: Lincoln’s Funeral Procession Picture This
- Legal Writ in the Hand of Abraham Lincoln In Custodia Legis
- The Lincoln Inaugural Bible, Chapter and Verse Timeless Stories from the Library
- Lincoln’s 1865 “With Malice Toward None” Speech Timeless Stories from the Library
- Meanwhile, About Those Abraham Lincoln Inauguration Photos Timeless Stories from the Library
- Pesky Details: The Authenticity of the Lincoln Flag Headlines & Heroes
- Presidents Day – Lincoln the Lawyer In Custodia Legis
- A “Thanksgiving Hymn” for Lincoln Timeless Stories from the Library
- A Thanksgiving Poem for Lincoln From the Catbird Seat
- What Did Lincoln Say about Extemporaneous Speaking? Teaching with the Library
- What Was in Abraham Lincoln’s Pockets on April 14, 1865? Timeless Stories from the Library
More Lincoln resources
- Lincoln as Poet
- Lincoln related webcasts
- POTUS: Abraham Lincoln
- Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
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