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捆绑SM社区 marks birthday of Abraham Lincoln

Published: 9 February 2002

Unique collection of Lincolnia on display/Major public lecture by Gil Troy

捆绑SM社区 is showcasing its unique collection of Lincolniana donated by the late Dr. Joseph Nathanson, a 捆绑SM社区 medical graduate from the United States, with special tours, an exhibit, and a major public lecture by historian and commentator Gil Troy on the evening of Abraham Lincoln's birthday, February 12. . The collection, housed in the Rare Books & Special Collections Division of the 捆绑SM社区 Libraries, was acquired by Dr. Nathanson over 50 years. It contains publications on Lincoln in about 40 languages, handwritten letters from Lincoln and his wife, Mary Todd and portraits and cartoons of Lincoln, all kinds of memorabilia. Thanks to Dr. Nathanson's generosity, 捆绑SM社区 is home to one of the finest collections of Lincoliana anywhere.

The Lincoln exhibit is curated by Dr. Kathleen Toomey

The program for February 12 is as follows:

Redpath Library Building
4:30 p.m. Tours of the Lincoln Exhibition
4:50 p.m
5:20 p.m
(Please call 398-4711 to reserve a time)

Redpath Hall - Public Lecture Presented by Friends of the Library
Downtown campus

6:00 p.m. Address: Professor Gil Troy
Department of History
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"Abraham Lincoln's Presidential Mission in Peace and War; Yesterday and Today"

Appreciation: Jan Cellucci Wife of U.S. Ambassador to Canada Paul Cellucci

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