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John Rogers: Sculpting the Civil War

A sculptor for the people, John Rogers produced his Civil War works in plaster rather than bronze, so that more could actually afford to purchase them. His works were used almost as in-home monumen...

Spreading the News of the Emancipation Proclamation

Broadsides of the Emancipation Proclamation helped spread the news of the abolition of slavery. Read more about these decorative documents in this week's blog.

The Political Debates of Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas

The seven debates between Stephen Douglas and Abraham Lincoln during the 1858 Illinois state election produced some of the most significant discussions in American political history, arguing issues...

19th Century Broadside Printings of the Emancipation Proclamation

The Emancipation Proclamation enjoyed numerous broadside treatments, from simple printings of the text to those with complex illustrations. They presented 19th century illustrators with an opportun...

Understanding the Value of Facsimile Documents

We offer a variety of engraved documents that are facsimile copies of the originals. We often get asked, “If it is a facsimile, then why is it valuable?” This question comes up a lot, and we are he...

The Story of the First Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving! This year, Thanksgiving Day falls on November 22nd, but the holiday has been celebrated since centuries earlier. In the early 17th century, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag ...

Proclaiming Freedom: Lincoln's Hand in History

Abraham Lincoln was just a common man before becoming the 16th President of the United States of America and changing what it means to be 'free' for thousands. We celebrate all that Lincoln has acc...