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The Workman Collection

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Knox College Library

2 E. South Street

Galesburg, IL 61401

309-341-7392

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Books and notes on the lawn in an outdoor class.

Workman Collection bookplateDonna Workman was a social activist and Chicago business woman. Inspired by Carl Sandburg and their mutual admiration for Abraham Lincoln, she assembled a collection of the books read by Lincoln while he was growing up and as a mature man. The collection provides a intriguing look into the influences and preferences of one of America's most significant historical figures.

Knox College

https://www.knox.edu/library/special-collections-and-archives/rare-books/workman-collection

Printed on Friday, April 19, 2024