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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.
(Lincoln Memorial Shrine)

On July 6, 1863, President Lincoln signed this document authorizing the drafting of 4,942 men from New York City’s 8th District, which later became known as Hell’s Kitchen. It directly sparked the worst rioting in American history.

The first drawing of names in New York City took place peaceably on Saturday, July 11. The following Monday, when the draft resumed, a crowd of 500, primarily Irish, attacked the Provost Marshal’s office on Third Avenue in lower Manhattan where the lottery was taking place. Telegraph lines were cut and streetcars overturned. John Kennedy, the New York City police superintendent, was badly beaten and barely escaped with his life. The riot spread uptown with buildings ranging from the Armory to the offices of the New York Times being attacked. Police were quickly overwhelmed.

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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.