Indiana Lincoln Union records
Collection
Identifier: L365
Scope and Contents
This collection includes bank books, pamphlets, vouchers, records, account books, and record books from the Indiana Lincoln Union, ranging from 1927 to 1940, regarding the organization and its activities, namely the creation of a memorial park dedicated to President Abraham Lincoln and his family in Spencer County, Indiana.
Dates
- 1927-1940
Creator
- Indiana Lincoln Union (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Historical Note
Governor Edward L. Jackson of Indiana appointed members of an executive committee to "work towards the creation of a state memorial park including the site of the Lincoln family cabin and the grave of Nancy Hanks Lincoln." The Indiana Lincoln Union was formed in 1927, raising funds and support for a memorial to dedicated to President Abraham Lincoln's youth spent in the state. The Indiana Lincoln Union was active until the 1940s.
In 1932, Lincoln State Park was established to protect the Lincoln family cabin, Pioneer Cemetery, which included the grave of Lincoln's mother, and the surrounding area. The Lincoln sites became part of a memorial district, now known as the Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial. A memorial building was constructed on the site under the purview of the Union. Completed in 1945, the building includes five sculpted panels depicting Lincoln's life, a small theatre, a museum, a private gallery, a chapel, and a meeting hall. Richard Lieber, the father of Indiana's state parks, was a member of the Union.
Sources:
Items in the collection.
Wikipedia. "Lincoln Boyhood National Park." Wikipedia.org. Accessed October 19, 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Boyhood_National_Memorial.
In 1932, Lincoln State Park was established to protect the Lincoln family cabin, Pioneer Cemetery, which included the grave of Lincoln's mother, and the surrounding area. The Lincoln sites became part of a memorial district, now known as the Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial. A memorial building was constructed on the site under the purview of the Union. Completed in 1945, the building includes five sculpted panels depicting Lincoln's life, a small theatre, a museum, a private gallery, a chapel, and a meeting hall. Richard Lieber, the father of Indiana's state parks, was a member of the Union.
Sources:
Items in the collection.
Wikipedia. "Lincoln Boyhood National Park." Wikipedia.org. Accessed October 19, 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Boyhood_National_Memorial.
Extent
1.35 Cubic Feet (4 manuscript boxes, 4 volumes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/10/19 by Kori Nell. EAD finding aid created 2016/10/19 by Kori Nell. EAD finding aid revised 2016/11/10 by Lauren Patton; 2025/03/18 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Indiana Lincoln Union (Organization)
- Title
- Indiana Lincoln Union records
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
