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A. Webber Borchers' Oral History

This is the oral history of A. Webber Borchers. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in 1981. The interview is in 4 parts, and covers his family history, the story of Lincoln in Macon County, his time as Chief Illiniwek, his time in the Armed Forces…

Drawings of the Wigwam

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Drawings of a recreation of the Wigwam tent set up on S. Park St. across from Central Park where Abraham Lincoln was nominated for president on May 9-10, 1860.

Photograph of 1040 Lincoln Ave.

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Photograph of 1040 Lincoln Ave. This house was built by Walter H. Mills. In 1954 it was an apartment house and was owned by Lloyd H. Clary.

Photograph of 2 Lincoln Place

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Photograph of 2 Lincoln Place taken on October 8, 1964.

Photograph of Lincoln School

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Photograph of the exterior of Lincoln school taken on March 17th, 1955.

Photograph of the Abraham Lincoln Statue in Lincoln School

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Photograph of children next to a statue of Abraham Lincoln residing in Lincoln School taken on February 9th, 1951.

Photograph of the William Warnick Homestead

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Photograph of the William Warnick Homestead. This house, seven miles southwest of Decatur, was built by William Warnick after 1833, and became known as the "Thirty-Three Mile House" when owned by John Eckle and used as part of his tavern property to…