Series consist of a collection of Abraham Lincoln material that Raymond Massey accumulated over his career for his best known performance of “Abe Lincoln in Illinois”. Material includes sketches of Raymond Massey portrayal of Abraham Lincoln for the stage play “Abe Lincoln in Illinois”, letter from playwright Robert Sherwood, photographs of Abraham Lincoln, reproduction limited edition print of President Abraham Lincoln painted by President Dwight Eisenhower, republican national electoral
ticket from Lincoln’s time, newspaper clippings of Lincoln’s assassination, and a framed playbill of Ford’s theatre on the night of Lincoln’s assassination.
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1865, [19-], 1939, 1953
Part of Raymond Hart Massey fonds
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1736; 1895-1983
Fonds consists of material pertaining to Raymond's portrayal of Abraham Lincoln on stage and film and includes photographs of Abraham Lincoln, sketches of Raymond as Lincoln, framed playbill on the night of Lincoln's assassination, framed Republican national ticket for President Lincoln, TV Guide awards for Raymond's performance in Tyger, Tyger and Dr. Kildare, and correspondence.
Fonds also consists of the Raymond Massey Rare Book Collection which he bequeathed along with the rest of the items in the fonds.
Fonds consists of the following series: Abraham Lincoln, Correspondence, Publicity, Raymond Massey Rare Book Collection.
Massey, Raymond Hart
F04-S04-303
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1937
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F04-S04-307
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1929
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F04-S04-301
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1934
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F04-S04-305
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1936
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F04-S04-306
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1865
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F04-S04-298
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1940
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F04-S04-300
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1934
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F04-S04-302
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1938
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F04-S04-308
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1929
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F04-S04-297
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1956
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F04-S04-299
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1946
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F04-S04-304
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1953
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F04-S04-292
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1940
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F04-S04-293
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1967
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F04-S04-295
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1955
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F04-S04-289
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1941
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F04-S04-291
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1958
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F04-S04-296
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1926
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F04-S04-294
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1976
Part of Raymond Hart Massey fonds