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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)

After returning from the expedition, the ever-popular Barton made her experiences with Captain Moore known. In this letter to General Benjamin Butler, she blamed Moore of a litany of wrongdoings, including being responsible for Dorence Atwater’s imprisonment for larceny in August 1865 after he retrieved his death list from the Army without permission.

Barton’s letter also included the “Appended Clause, of an Official Report to Secretary Stanton of the expedition to Andersonville Ga July 1865 – for the purpose of identifying the graves”, where she accused Moore of being “violently opposed” to her before she had “even been twenty minutes in his company,” of ignoring her and never consulting her on any matters during the expedition, and of forging letters in her name that were published in various newspapers to make her “appear odious and ridiculous.”

Barton requested Butler’s aid to prevent Captain Moore from being assigned as Chief of the U.S. Burial Bureau and subsequently becoming her supervisor. Although she suggested that Butler go directly to President Andrew Johnson if necessary, Butler was unable to intercede and Moore was appointed to the newly created office in November, 1865.

A beloved figure, Barton did not disabuse people of the notion that she was responsible for identifying the nearly 13,000 men who perished at Andersonville. While that accomplishment belonged to the Army Quartermaster’s office, Barton was irreplaceable as a correspondent with the families of soldiers who perished there. She continued her work with the Missing Soldiers Office and promoted its work through an extensive lecture tour through the Northeast and Midwest until the office closed in 1868.

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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.

Make a Donation

If you would like to make a donation to the Lincoln Memorial Shrine, please contact Nathan Gonzales, Curator at (909)798-7632 or heritage@akspl.org. Monetary donations can also be accepted online.

Volunteer

Become a Lincoln Shrine docent! Share your knowledge about Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War, or American History. Contact the Heritage Room at (909)798-7632 or heritage@akspl.org for more information.

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Research Center - (909) 798-7632

Museum - (909) 798-7636

125 West Vine Street Redlands, CA

 

Guided Tours

Guided tours are available by reservation for groups of 12 or more people. Please call (909)798-7632 for additional information.

Hours of Operation

Monday Closed
Tuesday 1pm - 5pm
Wednesday 1pm - 5pm
Thursday 1pm - 5pm
Friday 1pm - 5pm
Saturday 1pm - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm
Closed major holidays

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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.