Abraham Lincoln's secretaries . From the Louis A. Warren Lincoln Library and Museum. FIGURE 9. A grotesque Lincoln family. 7. Harry S. Truman 8. Andrew Jackson 9. John Kennedy10. John Adams From The Evaluation of Presidents: An Extension of the Schlesinger Polls, Journal of American History, LVII (June, 1970), 104-113. There were no public opinion polls in Lincolns day, but the popular prints provide a sort of barometer of public opinion. Their direct legacy to us, Lincolns incomparably high reputation and the Cult of the First Family, even anticipated public opinion. Their indirect legacy is


Abraham Lincoln's secretaries . From the Louis A. Warren Lincoln Library and Museum. FIGURE 9. A grotesque Lincoln family. 7. Harry S. Truman 8. Andrew Jackson 9. John Kennedy10. John Adams From The Evaluation of Presidents: An Extension of the Schlesinger Polls, Journal of American History, LVII (June, 1970), 104-113. There were no public opinion polls in Lincolns day, but the popular prints provide a sort of barometer of public opinion. Their direct legacy to us, Lincolns incomparably high reputation and the Cult of the First Family, even anticipated public opinion. Their indirect legacy is a rich and vivid documentation of the social and political currents of Abraham Lincolns From the Louis A. Warren Lincoln Library and Museum CALL FOR PAPERS The Illinois State Historical Society is seeking proposals forpapers, or sessions, to be delivered at the Second AnnualSymposium on Illinois History, December 4-5, 1981. Papers,or sessions, will be considered on any aspect of the history,literature, art and culture, politics, geography, archeology,anthropology, and related fields of Illinois and/or the Ohioand Mississippi Valleys. The Symposium will be held inSpringfield. Individuals who wish to submit proposals should send athree hundred to six hundred word summary, along withresumes of intended participants, to: Roger D. Bridges, Director of Research Illinois State Historical Library Old State Capitol Springfield, Illinois 62706Proposals must be received by April 15,1981. Individuals willbe notified of the Committees decision by June 1, 1981. Members of the Symposium Committee are Robert , University of Illinois—Urbana/Champaign,Chairman; G. Cullom Davis


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