LINCOLN IN ILLINOIS LINCOLN IN ILLINOIS Commemorating the Bicentennial of the Birth of Abraham Lincoln February 12, 2009 Ron Schramm, Photographer Richard E. Hart, Compiler and Editor The Abraham Lincoln Association This book is presented to you as a commemorative gift on the occasion of the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln celebrated at a banquet at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield, Illinois, on the evening of February 12, 2009. The Abraham Lincoln Association Number ____ of 1000. First hardcover edition January 2009. Copyright © 2009 by The Abraham Lincoln Association. Ron Schramm retains copyright to the photographs and they are used here with his permission. ISBN: 978-0-9818329-1-3 All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book or portions thereof in any form whatsoever. For information address The Abraham Lincoln Association, Old State Capitol, Springfield, Illinois 62701. Cover Photograph: Head of State, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, May 31, 1926, Grant Park, Court of Presidents, north of Congress Parkway near Columbus Drive, Chicago, Illinois The Abraham Lincoln Association Officers Richard E. Hart President Barbara Hughett Robert J. Lenz Robert S. Willard Vice Presidents Thomas F. Schwartz Secretary Robert A. Stuart, Jr. Treasurer Roger D. Bridges Immediate Past-President Mary Shepherd Executive Assistant Board of Directors Kenneth L. Anderson R. Eden Martin Molly M. Becker Myron Marty Michael Burlingame Richard Mills Nancy Chapin Susan Mogerman Brooks Davis Mark E. Neely, Jr. Robert J. Davis James W. Patton III Rodney O. Davis Mark Plummer Robert S. Eckley William G. Shepherd Guy C. Fraker Brooks D. Simpson Allen C. Guelzo Daniel W. Stowell Kathryn M. Harris Nicky Stratton Earl W. Henderson, Jr. Louise Taper Fred B. Hoffmann Timothy P. Townsend David Joens Donald R. Tracy Ron J. Keller Andy Van Meter Lee McTurnan Daniel R. Weinberg Richard W. Maroc Stewart L. Winger Kenneth J. Winkle Honorary Directors Emeritus Directors President Barack Obama Cullom Davis Senator Richard Durbin Georgia Northrup Congressman Ray LaHood Harlington Wood, Jr. Congressman John Shimkus Justice Rita Garman Distinguished Directors Mayor Timothy J. Davlin Mario M. Cuomo David Herbert Donald John Hope Franklin Harry V. Jaffa Robert W. Johannsen Garry Wills The Abraham Lincoln Association The purpose of The Abraham Lincoln Association is to observe each anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, to preserve and make more accessible the landmarks associated with his life, and actively to encourage, promote, and aid the collection and dissemination of authentic information regarding all phases of his life and career. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Abraham Lincoln Association gratefully acknowledges the generous support and assistance of the organizations listed below. Publication of this book is made possible in part by their support. The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation The Illinois Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission The Illinois Department of Economic Development, Tourism Division LINCOLN IN ILLINOIS The Photographs LINCOLN THE MAN Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Chicago, Illinois ..................................................................................................................................................... 5 HEAD OF STATE Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Chicago, Illinois ..................................................................................................................................................... 7 THE CHICAGO LINCOLN Avard Fairbanks, Chicago, Illinois .................................................................................................................................................................. 9 THE YOUNG LINCOLN Charles Keck, Chicago, Illinois ..................................................................................................................................................................... 11 LINCOLN THE RAIL SPLITTER Charles James Mulligan, Chicago, Illinois ..................................................................................................................................................... 13 LINCOLN Phillip Bloomquist, Chicago, Illinois............................................................................................................................................................. 15 LINCOLN THE ORATOR Charles James Mulligan, Chicago, Illinois ..................................................................................................................................................... 17 LINCOLN THE PRESIDENT Thomas Dow Jones, Chicago, Illinois........................................................................................................................................................... 19 WORN BY WAR Thomas Dow Jones, Chicago, Illinois........................................................................................................................................................... 21 LINCOLN Martin Milmore, Chicago, Illinois ................................................................................................................................................................. 23 LINCOLN FROM LIFE Leonard Wells Volk, Chicago, Illinois........................................................................................................................................................... 25 LINCOLN: MOUNT RUSHMORE Gutzon Borglum, Chicago, Illinois ............................................................................................................................................................... 27 PRESIDENT LINCOLN Gary Casteel, Chicago, Illinois ...................................................................................................................................................................... 29 PRESIDENTIAL LINCOLN Carl Tolpo, Barrington, Illinois .................................................................................................................................................................... 31 REPLICA OF THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL Fran Volz, Arlington Heights, Illinois........................................................................................................................................................... 33 JUST DON’T SIT THERE, DO SOMETHING Jeff P. Garland, Niles, Illinois ....................................................................................................................................................................... 35 LINCOLN AND SON Rebecca Childers Caleel, Oak Brook, Illinois ................................................................................................................................................ 37 LINCOLN THE FRIENDLY NEIGHBOR Avard Fairbanks, Berwyn, Illinois................................................................................................................................................................. 39 ON THE ROAD TO GREATNESS Giovanni Bucci, Chicago Heights, Illinois .................................................................................................................................................... 41 ABE Jerry Vettrus, Bourbonnais, Illinois .............................................................................................................................................................. 43 LINCOLN HEROIC HEAD Carl Tolpo, Waukegan, Illinois ..................................................................................................................................................................... 45 LINCOLN THE DEBATER Leonard Crunelle, Freeport, Illinois .............................................................................................................................................................. 47 FREEPORT’S LINCOLN AND DOUGLAS IN DEBATE Lily Tolpo, Freeport, Illinois ........................................................................................................................................................................ 49 PATHS OF CONVICTION, FOOTSTEPS OF FATE Jeff Adams, Oregon, Illinois ........................................................................................................................................................................ 51 CAPTAIN LINCOLN IN THE BLACK HAWK WAR Leonard Crunelle, Dixon, Illinois ................................................................................................................................................................. 53 LINCOLN IN STERLING Don Morris, Sterling, Illinois ........................................................................................................................................................................ 55 LINCOLN BUST AT GENESEO Paul Fjelde, Geneseo, Illinois ....................................................................................................................................................................... 57 LINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATE Rebecca Childers Caleel, Ottawa, Illinois ...................................................................................................................................................... 59 TRAVELING THE I & M CANAL i LINCOLN IN ILLINOIS Marsha Lega, LaSalle, Illinois ....................................................................................................................................................................... 61 ABRAHAM LINCOLN AT KNOX COLLEGE Avard Fairbanks, Galesburg, Illinois............................................................................................................................................................