Abraham Lincoln's First Home in Illinois
Collection #59

Lincoln's Cabin
Dennis and John Hanks
Abraham Lincoln's First Home in Illinois
Thomas Benton Shoaff
President Lincoln's First Home in Illinois
Abraham Lincoln's First Home in Illinois
Statement of Thomas Benton Shoaff
President Lincoln's First Home in Illinois
Thomas Benton Shoaff<br /> Grandson of Dennis Hanks
Statement of Thomas Benton Shoaff of Shelbyville, Illinois
Statement of Thomas Benton Shoaff of Shelbyville, Illinois
State of Thomas Benton Shoaff of Shelbyville, Illinois
Statement of Thomas Benton Shoaff of Shelbyville, Illinois
Statement of Thomas Benton Shoaff of Shelbyville, Illinois
President Lincoln's First Home in Illinois
Statement of Thomas Benton Shoaff of Shelbyville, Illinois
Statement of Thomas Benton Shoaff of Shelbyville, Illinois
Digitization by University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Statement of Thomas Benton Shoaff of Shelbyville, Illinois
Historical Marker
Historical Marker
Historical Marker at the Site of Lincoln's First Home in Illinois.
Historical Marker
Lincoln, Whitley's Honored
Park's Privacy Proves Popular
Replica of Lincoln's First Home In Illinois
Lincoln Homestead Replica
Sangamon River
Sangamon River
Lincoln Memorial Bridge over the Sangamon River
Lincoln Memorial Bridge over the Sangamon River
Lincoln Memorial Bridge over the Sangamon River
Lincoln Memorial Bridge over the Sangamon River
Whitley Returned to Buy Lincoln Land
Whitley Mill and Dam Ruins
Whitley Mill and Dam ruins on the Sangamon River
The Lincolns in Illinois
"Abe Lincoln Home Park" Suggested as Site Name
Just the Beginning
Lincoln Cabin Boulder Half Mile From Site
DAR Lincoln Plaque
DAR Lincoln Plaque
DAR Lincoln Plaque
DAR Lincoln Plaque
IDNR Park Pamphlet
Abraham Lincoln's Macon county Home
Weeds Win Latest Skirmish at Lincoln Cabin Park Site
History of Macon County
History of Macon County
History of Macon County

Dublin Core

Title

Abraham Lincoln's First Home in Illinois
Collection #59

Subject

Abraham Lincoln's First Home in Illinois

Description

A historical overview using photographs, news articles and historical accounts of the location of Abraham Lincoln's first home in Illinois.

Creator

James C Farris

Source

Source
IDNR
Decatur Herald and Review
Macon County History
University of Illinois Archives

Publisher

Friends of Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial
Decatur Public Library

Date

1830-2023

Contributor

James C Farris

Rights

Copyright has been assigned to the Decatur Public Library. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to the Department of Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Decatur Public Library as the owner of the physical items and as the owners of copyright in items created by the donor. Although copyright was transferred by the donor, copyright in some items in the collection may still be held by their respective creator(s). For further information, contact the Department of Archives and Special Collections.

Relation

IDNR
Herald and Review
Macon County History
University of Illinois Archives

Format

.jpeg
pdf
documents

Language

English

Type

Photos
Documents

Identifier

LTH#27

Coverage

Coverage
Friends of Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial
Harristown, Illinois
Macon County, Illinois
Abraham Lincoln's First Home in Illinois
Compendium
Timeline

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

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Physical Dimensions

8.5" by 11"