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 September 11, 2001 Exhibit
The Lincoln College Museum acquired a rare piece
of history—a 3-foot section of steel from the World
Trade Center. Weighing approximately 300 pounds, it is a
beam
from
Tower One, the first of the two towers to be hit on September
11. The steel piece is buckled at the top from the intense
heat of the jet fuel, and it contains concrete debris and
charred marks. Our museum is one of the few that has such
an item. We have created a simple,
yet respectful exhibit in the museum surrounding the piece.
Included are a “Flag of Honor” listing the names
of all who died that day, as well as a memory board for
all
visitors to post thoughts on and memories of that day.
A
central Illinois family has added to the exhibit, through
the donation
of several items of their son Chip Chan, who was lost when
his 105th floor Cantor Fitzgerald office was hit by the
first
impact. Vicki Selvaggio, an American Airline stewardes,
donated her flight attendant’s jacket she was wearing while on
layover in New York on the morning of September 11, 2001. American
Airlines lost 14 stewardesses and 4 pilots that day.
We invite all to
come and
view this exhibit, and to recall a day of magnitude of which
we hope never to witness again. Read the Lincoln
Courier article
Cogswell Portrait of Lincoln
On February
12, 2004, the Lincoln College Museum unveiled an original 1865
William Cogswell oil canvas portrait of Abraham Lincoln. It was
donated by Louis Starr of Springville,
New York. The portrait is the museum’s first period
painting.
The artist, Cogswell, was known as a portraitist of some distinction, and his
subjects include Presidents Lincoln, Grant, and McKinley, General Sheridan, King
Kalakua and Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii, and nine California governors.
Starr purchased the Cogswell painting about 10 years ago from an art dealer
in Buffalo, New York because he believed there was something special about the
portrait. “When
I first saw the Cogswell Lincoln, I knew I had to buy it. It just connected
with me,” said Starr. “This really belongs to the people of
our nation and should be made available to them. I wanted the painting
to be where it would be appreciated and to leave a legacy to my children and
grandchildren. I wanted them to be able to view it and say, ‘That
painting was in our living room when I was growing up.’” After
visiting the Lincoln College Museum, he found it to be a fitting home for the
public
to enjoy this treasure.
Hall of Presidents Outside the entrance to the main exhibit area of the Lincoln College
Museum is the Hall of Presidents. It boasts a rare collection
of original, hand-written signed letters and documents from every
chief executive and some first ladies, as well as photographs,
prints, biographical information, and commemorative medals of the
Presidents.
We have developed a presidential trivia activity for middle school
aged students who tour our museum. Tourists can view the hall
during the hours the museum or Lincoln College library is open.
Items on Loan to the Museum
- 1850 Land Purchase Certificate in Logan County, signed by
President Zachary Taylor. On loan from Scott & Melody Mack.
- Rare Confederate cavalry “short sword” with sheath.
On loan from Mr. and Mrs. Terry Werth.
- Rare signed Lloyd Ostendorf
print of Abraham Lincoln, as he would have appeared in early
1865. On loan from Paul Gleason.
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