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The Lincoln Memorial Shrine

A Lincoln Museum in Redlands, CA

Two hundred years after his birth, the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln continues to fascinate and inspire. Born into poverty on the edge of an untamed frontier, his rise from obscurity to greatness has become a symbol of the universal hope that we can all improve our circumstances in life.

Once the United States became involved in the war in 1917, one half century had passed since the end of slavery and African-Americans were still experiencing both segregation and discrimination. Despite his own dismal record on black civil rights, President Woodrow Wilson realized he would need black support for America’s war effort. Wilson’s Committee on Public Information under the direction of George Creel was tasked with producing posters to further this objective.

(Library of Congress)

Entitled “True Sons of Freedom”, this poster by artist Charles Gustrine depicts victorious black soldiers, including a saber wielding officer, overwhelming a German unit while Lincoln looks on approvingly from the heavens. Because of his crucial role in ending American slavery, Abraham Lincoln was a revered figure in many African-American homes.

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Mission Statement

As a museum and memorial, the Lincoln Memorial Shrine seeks to deepen the understanding of President Abraham Lincoln and the American Civil War and its impacts on generations of Americans through education, interaction, exhibition, and research.

Donate to the LMS

If you would like to give a donation to the Lincoln Memorial Shrine, please contact Nathan Gonzales, Curator at (909)798-7632 or heritage@akspl.org.

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Contact Us

Research Center - (909) 798-7632

Museum - (909) 798-7636

125 West Vine Street Redlands, CA

 

Group Tours

Tours are temporarily unavailable.

Hours of Operation

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Copyright © 2021 · Lincoln Memorial Shrine, All Rights Reserved

The Lincoln Memorial Shrine is a unit of the Special Collections Division of A.K. Smiley Public Library. The Watchorn Lincoln Memorial Association, a 501 (c)3 tax deductible organization oversees the WLMA endowment.