Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Slavery and Freedom: Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln is featured in this brief biography highlighting his ability to clearly communicate American ideals both as writer and orator. See "Abraham Lincoln Activities" for related materials.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Ballad of Abraham Lincoln by Bayard Taylor
This is an online photocopy of the original children's book The Ballad of Abraham Lincoln by Bayard Taylor (1884), an illustrated poem about Abraham Lincoln.
US National Archives
Our Documents: President Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address (1865)
Interactive image of the original handwritten copy of Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address. Accompanied by document transcript and very brief overview of the document's contents with selected quotes.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: Abraham Lincoln
This site features the author Abraham Lincoln including the full text of six volumes of the collection The Writings of Abraham Lincoln, Vol 1-6 including speeches, letters, his thoughts about slavery, and much more.
Patsy Stevens
Garden of Praise: Biographies for Kids: Abraham Lincoln
The author has provided an elementary-level site with good information about Abraham Lincoln. More can be learned by visiting the additional links provided. As an added bonus, a vocabulary development section is included.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Abraham Lincoln's Inauguration
Review the events of the day when Abraham Lincoln was sworn into the office as President and read portions of his first inaugural address.
Other
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency: The Lincoln Log
The Lincoln Log is a clever name for a day by day account of Abraham Lincoln's life. Browse by Year, go to Today's Date in Lincoln's Life, enter a subject, or browse new entries.
PBS
Pbs: Cet: Africans in America: Lincoln's "House Divided" Speech
Short history and text of Abraham Lincoln's "House Divided" speech given in 1858. Click on the link to see the text of the speech. Click on Teacher's Guide for teaching resources.
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The Lincoln Institute
The Institute serves up a daily feature about Lincoln or a related topic. Also of interest is Abraham Lincoln by State. See if Lincoln visited your state and find out what he did there.
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Under His Hat: Abraham Lincoln: Mr. Lincoln's Desk
When we imagine President Lincoln struggling to preserve the nation, we conjure up many images in our minds. There was the excitement of political rallies, the soldiers' fear of the battlefield, and the grandeur of the Executive Mansion....
Curated OER
National Park Service: Lincoln Boyhood Home
This site focuses on the boyhood home of Abraham Lincoln. "Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial preserves the site of the farm where Abraham Lincoln spent 14 formative years of his life, from the ages of 7 to 21."
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Digital History
Digital History: Abraham Lincoln: Great or Reluctant Emancipator [Pdf]
By examinining Abraham Lincoln's speeches as a candidate for the Senate and as a President in the context of the social and political climate of the time, one can see what he believes about slavery, and how the problem of slavery can be...
Other
Mr. Lincoln's White House: Maps of Lincoln's Assassination
Features three detailed maps of Abraham Lincoln's assassination; "The Night of April 14th", "Booth Flees Washington", and "Booth Travels April 14th-26th".
Other
Ford's Theatre: Remembering Lincoln
See how different parts of the country responded to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Using this interactive map, students can click on a location to view a primary source document from that city or state. Documents include...
National First Ladies' Library
National First Ladies' Library: Mary Lincoln
Read the story of Mary Todd Lincoln also known as Mrs. Abraham Lincoln. Learn details about her youth, her marriage and family, the White House years, and her later life.
Digital History
Digital History: The Lincoln Douglas Debates
Historic debates, both in substance and form, were held between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas in the Illinois Senate race in 1858. Read about the debates, where tht two men stood on the issue of slavery, and its place in the...
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: A War to End Slavery: John Wilkes Booth and Assassination of Lincoln
A lesson plan from the producers of the 16-episode PBS series "Freedom: A History of US" that examines the factors that led John Wilkes Booth to assassinate President Lincoln. Also involves comparing and contrasting Lincoln's and Andrew...
Curated OER
National Park Service: Lincoln Home National Historic Site
This site contains photographs, descriptions, and hours of visitation of Lincoln's historic home. The site has links to quotes by Lincoln, writings about Lincoln and virtual tours and photographs of Lincoln's home, neighborhood, and home...
Harp Week
Harp Week: Elections: Overview 1864: Lincoln v. Mc Clellan
A comprehensive overview of Lincoln's second run for the Presidential office. Very important domestic issues, opposition, conventions and election results aid students in understanding this critical election in American history.
US Mint
U.s. Mint: A Question, Mr. Lincoln! [Pdf]
Students interview each other to gather information and practice interviewing skills. Then they ask questions about President Abe Lincoln and research to find out information about his life.
US Mint
U.s. Mint: One Cent Program: Lincoln 2.0 [Pdf]
In this four-part lesson, students identify and analyze the challenges that Abe Lincoln faced during his Presidency, including keeping the Union intact.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Lincoln Douglas Debates
The Lincoln-Douglas debates in 1858 exemplified the rift in the nation concerning the issue of slavery and who should be able to determine whether states were free or slave. Read about this war of ideas that moved from the stage in...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Abraham Lincoln's Birthday
Celebrate our 16th president's birthday by learning more about his life and completing these classroom activities. Includes general information, lesson plans, speeches, images, and videos.
Other
Memories of the Lincoln Assassination Trial
A first-hand account written by Brigadier-General Henry Lawrence Burnett of the investigation and trial of Booth and his accomplices.
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