The Friends of the Lincoln Collection of Indiana, Inc. is the 501(c)(3) organization that supports the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection curated both in Indianapolis at the Indiana State Museum & Historic Sites and in Fort Wayne at the Allen County Public Library. Activities of the Friends include: publication of Lincoln Lore; outreach to schools through onsite and offsite education programs; a Lincoln Essay Contest for high school students; a Lincoln Art Contest for elementary and middle school students; public programs at both the Indiana State Museum & Historic Sites and the Allen County Public Library; funding for new acquisitions and preservation of the Collection at both sites; and responsibility for this website.
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The Rolland Center
The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection and the Friends of the Lincoln Collection opened the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research in January 2022 at the Allen County Public Library. The Center provides a space to explore the Lincoln Collection through a variety of physical displays, digital kiosks, and even a projection room that shows collection items in 180 degrees.
Learn MoreLatest News 10.14.24
2024 Annual McMurtry Lecture
“Held in War’s Grasp”: The Ordeals of Veteranhood after the Civil War Presented by Dr. Brian Matthew Jordan Monday, November 11, 7PM ET In-person at the Allen County Public Library Theater, registration required Virtual via Zoom, registration required Sponsored by the Friends of the Lincoln Collection ...
Next Event 10.29.2024
Virtual Program: The Lincoln Family Album
Join us on Zoom at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, for an exploration of the Lincoln family history and photograph album. Abbie Meek, a Senior Lincoln Librarian with the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research, will present this program.
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Lincoln Collection Items
The Rolland Center for Lincoln Research exhibit is available for public viewing during the Allen County Public Library open hours.
Latest Lore 06.28.24
From the Collection: Lincoln Assassination Mourning Ribbons
Jessie Cortesi & Jane Gastineau - Upon President Abraham’s Lincoln death on April 15, 1865, the nation turned from celebrations for Union victory to mourning for their fallen chief. Immediately, the nation’s manufacturers turned to supplying the public’s demand for mourning accessories.
