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FEATURED MANUSCRIPT
Abraham Lincoln Swears That He Shall Not Retract or Modify the Emancipation Proclamation
FEATURED ARTICLE
The Inauguration of a President
Today In History
January 26
Collection
President-Elect Abraham Lincoln grows his beard: signed photograph. Discover more on Day in History.
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Gabby Giffords Draws Upon Inspirational Words Of Abraham Lincoln
January 18, 2021
Virtual Inauguration 2021
January 15, 2021
Clarel Disinterred
December 30, 2020
About Shapell
The Shapell Manuscript Foundation is an independent educational organization dedicated to the research, collection, and exhibition of original manuscripts and historical documents.
The Foundation's focus is on the histories of the United States and the Holy Land, with emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries. Its extensive holdings range from American presidents - especially Abraham Lincoln - to diverse figures such as Mark Twain; Albert Einstein; Theodor Herzl; and even to George Custer and the Little Big Horn.
Take a closer look at the work and mission of the Shapell Manuscript Foundation.