Lincoln Centennial Association (Springfield, Ill.)

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Organization formed at Springfield, Ill. in 1908 to lead the national celebration of Abraham Lincoln's 100th birthday. James R.B. Van Cleave, who was elected secretary, solicited reminiscences from people who had known or been in contact with Lincoln prior to 1860.

From the description of Records, 1908-1909. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 56434067

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referencedIn Beaux, Cecilia, 1855-1942. Papers, [19--]-1916. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
creatorOf Humphrey, J. Otis, 1850-1918. Papers, 1908-1918. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
creatorOf Lincoln Centennial Association (Springfield, Ill.). Records, 1908-1909. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
creatorOf Heath, Wilbur F., b. 1843. Papers, 1865?, 1909. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
creatorOf Illinois. Centennial Commission. Report: Springfield, Ill., 1909. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
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associatedWith Beaux, Cecilia, 1855-1942. person
associatedWith Heath, Wilbur F., b. 1843. person
associatedWith Humphrey, J. Otis, 1850-1918. person
associatedWith Illinois. Centennial Commission. corporateBody
associatedWith Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 person
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Active 1909

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