Lincoln Lore newsletters and newspaper clippings
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Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Alexander M. Bracken Library
2000 W. University Avenue
Muncie, Indiana, 47306
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Lincoln Lore newsletters and newspaper clippings
Table of Contents
Summary Information ................................................................................................................................. 3
Historical Note............................................................................................................................................... 4
Scope and Contents....................................................................................................................................... 4
Arrangement...................................................................................................................................................4
Administrative Information .........................................................................................................................5
Controlled Access Headings..........................................................................................................................5
Collection Inventory...................................................................................................................................... 7
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Summary Information
Repository
Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Title
Lincoln Lore newsletters and newspaper clippings
Date
1931-1961
Extent
1.0 Cubic feet 1 box
Language
English
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
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Preferred Citation
Lincoln Lore newsletters and newspaper clippings, Archives and Special Collections, Ball State
University Libraries
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Historical Note
In 1929, the Lincoln National Life Foundation decided to create a bulletin of little known facts about
Abraham Lincoln that had been discovered by directors and associates. It was planned that Lincoln Lore
bulletin number one would be issued in 1929 on April 15, the anniversary day of Lincoln’s death. Since
this date fell on a Monday, the publication has since appeared on that day of the week.
The first issues of the bulletin were printed on the company's own presses. They consisted of short
disconnected items which gave the bulletin the appearance of a clip sheet. Later, single monographs of
1200 words covered the entire sheet, and the back reverse page offered space for mounting clippings on
the same general subject.
The original mailing list in 1929 was made up of 359 individuals including authors, students and
collectors. In five years was up to 1117 and in 1954 it had increased to 3500 people, 1000 educational
institutions, 500 public libraries, 150 newspapers, or a total of 5200 recipients of Lincoln Lore.
Improvements were made in the first issue of 1930. Better paper was used to allow the punching of
holes for filing in loose-leaf binders. The color of paper changed from white to manila and brown ink
was used. A new masthead was created, using the silhouette of the Pickett head of Lincoln which the
Foundation had acquired. The title design was changed; lettering was made of imitation logs, creating a
rustic appearance.
The indexes were done in three parts: Titles of Bulletins, Index to Subjects and Index to Persons. Lincoln
Lore had now become the reference source for Lincolniana.
(Information from Lincoln Lore, Number 1303, March 29, 1954)
Scope and Contents
This collection includes an Abraham Lincoln biography, brochures, newspaper clippings and Lincoln
Lore newsletters ranging from 1931 to 1962 regarding Abraham Lincoln, the Lincoln National Life
Foundation, and activities surrounding the late President.
Arrangement
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This collection is arranged by subject.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Archives and Special Collections, Ball State
University Libraries, Muncie, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to
Archives and Special Collections.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Archives and Special Collections as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2008/02/01 by Rachel Miller. EAD finding aid created 2011/05/09 by
Bethany Fiechter.
Controlled Access Headings
Genre(s)
• Comic books, strips, etc.
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Documents
Newsletters
Newspapers
Periodicals
Subject(s)
• Stoeckel Archives of Local History
• United States--History
• United States--Politics and government
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Collection Inventory
Basler, Roy. Lincoln: A complete, illustrated biography of our greatest President. London: Grove Press
Inc., 1961.
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Lincoln, Abraham brochures, undated
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Lincoln, Abraham newspaper clippings, undated
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Lincoln, Abraham newspaper clippings, undated
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Lincoln Lore newsletters, 1931-1935
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Lincoln Lore newsletters, 1934-1936
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Lincoln Lore newsletters, 1937-1939
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Lincoln Lore newsletters, 1940-1942
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Lincoln Lore newsletters, 1943-1945
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Lincoln Lore newsletters, 1946-1949
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Lincoln Lore newsletters, 1950-1952
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Lincoln Lore newsletters, 1953-1956
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