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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…

Photographs of Lincoln Square and Transfer House in 1996

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Photographs of Lincoln Square, the Transfer House's former location and a photograph of the Transfer House as it sits now in Central Park taken in 1996.

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.

Photographs of 20 Lincoln Place

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Photograph of 20 Lincoln Place taken in February of 1938.

Photograph of 2 Lincoln Place

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