Smithsonian Institution Archives

Smithsonian Institution Archives has a variety of resources online about Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War. We have digitized original documents and images, including a diary, letters, photographs and engravings. We will be adding images during the course of 2009. Our primary sources can be used in your classroom without further permissions.
Please explore our resources by clicking on the following links:
Resources: This Virtual Exhibit area contains the handouts and materials for the "Lincoln’s Deathbed: Images of a Martyred President" online conference session by Pamela Henson. |
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Mary Henry diary
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Lincoln in the Smithsonian Institution Archives View images of Abraham Lincoln and his family, as well as historic exhibits and artifacts. (Resource coming soon) |
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Joseph Henry: Science Advisor, by Marc Rothenberg Read an essay by the editor of The Papers of Joseph Henry on Henry’s role as a science advisor to presidents, including Abraham Lincoln. |
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“Interruptions and Embarrassments”: The Smithsonian Institution during the Civil War, By Kathleen W. Dorman Read an essay by the associate editor of The Papers of Joseph Henry about the impact of the Civil War on the Smithsonian Institution. |
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Smithsonian Institution Archives View Lincoln-related images from Smithsonian Institution Archives in “SIRIS,” the Smithsonian Institution Research Information System database. |
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Solomon Brown Letters: Read letters from a free African American man who worked at the Smithsonian for over fifty years, including his reflections on the Civil War. |
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