Library of Congress curator tasked with keeping Lincoln documents safe
November 13, 2009 | Posted by javal Robert Todd Lincoln gave the Library of Congress a treasure trove of papers belonging to his father, Abraham Lincoln, but stipulated they not be opened until 21 years after his death.
John Sellers, the Lincoln curator at the library, said the documents were finally opened in 1947 with a great deal of celebration — perhaps a little too much. He said a photo of that day shows historians spreading these irreplaceable papers on a long table dotted with coffee cups and wine glasses.
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Categories: General, Museums, Relics/Artifacts | 
Tags: Illinois, Washington DC | 
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