Great Readings to Learn about Abraham Lincoln and his times while in Springfield  PRINT VERSION

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Search the details of the Lincoln Pennies by clicking objects or details and find "14" interesting readings concerning the President during his Springfield years.  Print this page if you like and check off each reading as you find them.  You will then read the articles and complete part two  by answering the questions about each reading. 

 Good luck finding and reading the readings.

H. Taylor, Creator

The Lincoln Bicentennial of his birthday Penny Collection  
1.

Abraham Lincoln's birthplace and cabin, Hodgenville, KY

2.

A young Abraham reading in Indiana

3.

Lincoln giving a speech outside of the State Capitol at Springfield

4.

The U.S. Capitol Building (unfinished) as it was when President-elect Lincoln arrived in Washington D.C.

5.

The top of the new penny, as repeated on all 2009 new versions

Old Penny Collection

1st Penny-- 1909

1943--the steel penny (WW II era)

Where did the Lincoln portrait come from as used on the penny?

   Photo by Alexander Gardner

 

Article #

Provided when going to articles

 

Found?

Y or N

 

Penny number & Location on Penny Pics

 

Write two facts or "new" things you read from the reading selection.  These should be "important" things as determined by your opinion.

 

 

    #2--Log  

 

 

 

 

 

  #4--word ONE  
 

 

 

  #1--Chimney  
 

 

 

  #5--Lincoln's beard  
 

 

 

  #3--Flag on top of the dome  
 

 

 

  #1--the word CENT  
 

 

 

  1909 Penny--the word AMERICA  
 

 

 

  Steel penny--Lincoln's hair  
 

 

 

  #1--door  
 

 

 

  Gardner portrait--Lincoln's nose  
 

 

 

  #2--book  
 

 

 

  #5--2009  
 

 

 

  Steel penny--1943  

 

 

 

 

 

 

  #4--left shorter dome of Capitol  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1909 Penny--left wheat stock  

 

 

 

 

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