Society seeks donors to place iconic Lincoln portrait in state's county courthouses Society seeks donors to place iconic Lincoln portrait in state's county courthouses Photo was taken in Springfield, June 3, 1860, after Lincoln won the Republican nomination for president William Furry / Wednesday, June 28, 2017 0 0 Article rating: No rating The Illinois State Historical Society is trying to place a large canvas photograph of Abraham Lincoln in every courthouse in Illinois. These 30" x 40" inch framed canvases (shown below) are the best photographic reproduction images of Lincoln as he looked in Illinois (without a beard) shortly after he received the national Republican Party nomination for president. The photo was taken by famed photographer Alexander Hesler in Springfield at the Old State Capitol on June 3, 1860, and was deemed by Lincoln to be his favorite likeness. The framed canvas portraits are available ONLY from the Illinois State Historical Society, and it is our intention to place one in every Illinois courthouse in time for the bicentennial next December. Can you help us? The cost of a portrait of A. Lincoln is $500, plus tax (no tax if you're a member of the ISHS). For $25 we will deliver the canvas to the county courthouse of your choice. Please allow two weeks for delivery, but order your Lincoln Hesler canvas today. Let's put Honest Abe in every Illinois courthouse for Illinois's 200th anniversary. For details or more information, call 217-525-2781 and ask for Gwen. Read more
Jacob Haish historical marker dedication William Furry / Tuesday, May 23, 2017 0 4516 Article rating: No rating Read more
'Farmerettes and Factory Inspectors' Women's roles in Illinois during World War I: April 13, Macomb Michael Kienzler / Tuesday, March 21, 2017 0 3954 Article rating: No rating Sponsored by the Friends of the Macomb Public Library Read more
Put Abraham Lincoln back in your courthouse! Society offers exquisite Prairie Lawyer photograph to Illinois county courthouses William Furry / Thursday, March 16, 2017 0 3171 Article rating: No rating Every Illinois courthouse needs a superior photograph of Abraham Lincoln, not as the 16h President, but as he looked when an Illinois lawyer. This handsome canvas portrait, made from the original glass-plate positive images owned by the Illinois State Historical Society, will turn heads and hearts. Read more
Cubs vs Cardinals Cubs vs Cardinals Shaggy / Wednesday, March 15, 2017 0 0 Article rating: No rating Vote for your favorite team by visiting the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum’s newest exhibit in Springfield, Illinois! Take an interactive look at the historic baseball rivalry between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals. You will learn more about each team’s history and see original relics from the players, managers, broadcasters, and owners who built each franchise. Read more