Library of Congress
Loc: Presidents as Poets: Abraham Lincoln
An overview of the poetry of President Abraham Lincoln. Includes original transcripts of some of his poems.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Abraham Lincoln: Gettysburg Address
This is the text of Abraham Lincoln's famous speech, "The Gettysburg Address," delivered November 19, 1863, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This page also offers audio readings by six famous people: Johnny Cash, Jeff Daniels, Jim Getty,...
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Library of Congress: Abraham Lincoln Images
The Library of Congress provides numerous examples of photographs taken of President Abraham Lincoln. Identifies when the picture was taken and where it was taken. Describes the connection of photographs and Abraham Lincoln.
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Papers of Abraham Lincoln: The Lincoln Log
From the day of his birth to the day of his death, the Lincoln Log catalogs the life of Abraham Lincoln through legal documents, news reports and his own writings. This fascinating site allows you to search by date (what was Lincoln...
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Abraham Lincoln: Inaugural Address, March 4, 1861
The complete text of Abraham Lincoln's first inaugural address where he attempts to reach out the states that have seceded and assure them that his first priority is preservation of the Union.
Henry J. Sage
Sage American History: Second Inaugural Address of Abraham Lincoln, March 1865
Text of President Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address, delivered March, 4, 1865.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Abraham Lincoln: Second Inaugural Address
This is the text of Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address delivered March 4, 1865.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Abraham Lincoln Address on Repeal of the Missouri Compromise
YThis is the text of Abraham Lincoln's Address on Repeal of the Missouri Compromise delivered October 16, 1854, in Peoria, Illinois.
Henry J. Sage
Sage American History: Abraham Lincoln First Inaugural Address, March 4, 1861
Text of Abraham Lincoln's first inaugural address, March 4, 1861
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The Lincoln Institute: Mr. Lincoln and Friends
Experience Abraham Lincoln's life, career, character and beliefs in this collection of short essays. The perfect book for history buffs and anyone who wants to learn more about Abraham Lincoln "by littles".
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National Park Service: Lincoln Home: The Lincoln Douglas Debates of 1858
This site provides the transcripts to all 7 of the debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas.
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Mr. Lincoln and New York
This site is devoted to Abraham Lincoln's special relationship during the Civil War with the largest city in the Union. Includes an account of Lincoln's funeral train, which visited the city in 1865.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Abraham Lincoln: First Inaugural Address: Draft & Final
This is the texts of Abraham Lincoln's First Inaugural Address delivered March 4, 1861, in New York, NY. It includes four PDF files: the Forward, the Original Draft, Editorial Changes, and the Final Draft.
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Abraham Lincoln's Classroom
The Lincoln Institute takes an in-depth look into the first inauguration of Abraham Lincoln. Details the climate on inauguration day, the location of Lincoln before, during and after the inauguration. Cites first hand accounts from those...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Abraham Lincoln
Biography of Abraham Lincoln with pictures and links. (In Spanish)
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History News Network: How the Telegraph Helped Lincoln Win the Civil War
Abraham Lincoln participated in battle strategy in real time thanks to the telegraph. Read the fascinating story of how Abraham Lincoln was intimately involved in the course of the Civil War due to the increased use of the telegraph.
Library of Congress
Loc: American Treasures: Lincoln's First Inaugural Address
A description of the composition of Lincoln's first inaugural address and copies of the manuscript along with Lincoln's notes in the margins. What a resource!
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Abraham Lincoln Online
Resource provides a list of websites that contain biographical information, places to visit, photo tours of historical places associated with Lincoln, and the text to some of Lincoln's famous speeches and writings.
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Ford's Theatre: Remembering Lincoln
The Ford's Theatre, where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, has curated hundreds of artefacts from the night he was killed to the months of mourning that followed. Primary sources in this collection include newspaper articles, memorial...
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: Lincoln & Churchill
Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill lived through remarkably comparable challenges and difficulties in cataclysmic wars just eight decades apart. With very different upbringings and contrasting personalities, they led their war...
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National Park Service: Lincoln Memorial Interactive
Interactive tour of the Lincoln Memorial, with a selection of zoomable panoramas, lets you view the memorial inside and out. Clickable hotspots open windows that have additional details about the structure, the grounds surrounding the...
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Ford's Theatre: The Lincoln Assassination and Its Aftermath
Follow the chronology of events after Lincoln's assassination using this interactive timeline. The timeline begins the night Lincoln was killed and ends with the execution of conspirators. Included are photographs, newspaper columns,...
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Ford's Theatre: Remembering Lincoln
People felt the Lincoln assassination in deeply personal ways. Examine the journal entries and letters from those who were directly affected by his death and worried about the leadership of Andrew Johnson. Included are entries by a free...
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: Mr. Lincoln and Friends
Lincoln was surrounded by friends and family. What were those people like? How did they impact his life? Discover the lawyers, the politicians, the members of Congress -- as well as Lincoln's wife and children. Groups who surrounded...
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