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Abraham Lincoln's First Home in Illinois
Collection #59

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

Introduction and purpose to a compendium covering Lincoln's first home in Illinois.

Tags: Compendium, Decatur IL, Friends of Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial, Harristown IL, IDNR, Lincoln Train Homestead State Park and Memorial, Logo, LTHSPM, Macon County IL, Section 1, Table of Contents

These are historical accounts of the business at 120 N. Water Street

These are historical accounts of the business at 100 N. Water Street.

These are historical accounts of the business at 100 N. Mechant

Tags: albert Bachrach, articles, Bachrach's, biography, Charlotte Meyer, Charlotte Meyer Collection, clothing store, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Edgar Bachrach, Henry Bachrach, Herald and Review, Lincoln Square corner, Morehouse and Well's fire, Obituary, photos, sketch

These are historical accounts of the business and its' owners at 156 W. Main St.

These are historical accounts of the business and its' owners at 214-211 N. Main St.

These are historical account of the business and its' owners at 161 N. Main St.

These are historical accounts of the business and its' owners at 111. N. Main St.

This is the monthly meeting of the Finance and Properties committee in March 2022. Items included are agenda, minutes, and reports.

Tags: Agenda, capital needs, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, February 2022 check register, February actuals, Finance and Properties, invoices, March 2022, Meeting, Minutes, Revenue, Rick Meyer