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Lincoln Today

November 20, 1858, Lincoln asked the Chicago Tribune for copies of newspapers containing reports of his debates with Stephen A. Douglas.

 

Research

Research Center Hours

The Research Center hours differ from the Museum's.
> Hours
> Holiday closing December 2009

Fees

Admission

General: $5/day; $15/year
Members: Free
Students (Grades 1-12): Free

* Children under 6 not admitted.

Photocopying

> View our photocopy fees

History Fair

Plan ahead to make the best use of our History Fair resources.

> Plan your visit

Before You Visit

Please read our policies before arrival.

Location

1601 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60614
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Parking

Our parking lot is located at the corner of Stockton and LaSalle.
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Document Actions

Online Catalog

Search for records of books, photographs, and manuscripts
> Search the catalog

Online Resources

The Museum has a number of research resources online.
> Explore online materials

Author! Author!

History Fair students—
Make an appointment to visit the Research Center

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Student Resources

Interested in copies of photos or other materials?
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Researching Family and Building History

Working on your family genealogy or researching your home's history? Explore our family research and building history resources.