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Lincoln Today

February 9, 1861, Lincoln received a gift of a whistle made from a pig’s tail.

 

Research

Research Center Hours

The Research Center hours differ from the Museum's.
> Hours
> Special closings through April 2010

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

> Learn more

Student Resources

Interested in copies of photos or other materials?
> Learn more

Researching Family and Building History

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