Lincolnook Memories
Scope and Contents note
Lincolnnook Memories was a series of 32 papers published weekly in New Center News, by William Springer (named after the Lincolnnook in his home where he kept his collection). The collection includes issues from February 2, 1953 to September 3, 1963. Springer received a Lincoln Medallion in 1959 for contributing to the sesquicentennial of Lincoln’s birth.
Each issue is contained in a folder which includes materials produced for the preparation of the Lincolnnook column (typescripts with handwritten corrections, layout sheets…..) as well as the complete New Center News issue. Another complete set of Lincolnnook Memories. issues 1 to 32, is also available.
Dates
- 1854 - 1968
Access and Use note
The William Springer Lincoln and Civil War Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 150 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Oakland University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Kresge Library
100 Library Drive
Rochester MI 48309 USA