Abraham Lincoln Civil War Roundtable of Michigan, Logan County Courthouse, Greenfield Village, 1952-1957

THF238634 / Abraham Lincoln Civil War Roundtable of Michigan, Logan County Courthouse, Greenfield Village, 1952-1957

Artifact Overview

In 1929, Henry Ford purchased the Logan County, Illinois, courthouse in which Abraham Lincoln had practiced law in the 1840s. Ford had the building moved to Greenfield Village and filled it with Lincoln-related artifacts. The historic structure attracted those who studied and admired the 16th President. This photograph shows a meeting of the Abraham Lincoln Civil War Round Table of Michigan in the courthouse.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1952-1957

Collection Title

Edison Institute Photographs

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

EI.1929.1058

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8.13 in
Width: 10.00 in

Keywords	United States, Michigan, Dearborn Photographic prints Photographs Interior views Courthouses Meetings Open-air museums Relocated buildings and structures Abraham Lincoln Civil War Roundtable of Michigan Henry Ford (Organization). Greenfield Village Logan County Courthouse

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Logan County Courthouse
Between 1840 and 1847, Abraham Lincoln tried cases here as a traveling lawyer. Visiting once or twice a year, he worked mostly on cases resolving neighbors' disagreements over land, contracts, and debts. As Lincoln traveled, people got to know him because he always took time to talk to them. This helped him earn votes later when he went into politics.