Lincoln Herald

Throughout the United States, there are several sites which honor the 16^th president. From Abraham Lincoln’s home in Illinois, to the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, the president’s life is remembered nationwide.The Lincoln MemorialOne of the most well known monuments to Lincoln is found in Washington, D.C. The memorial is an impressive 19feet high and was sculpted by Daniel Chester French. The statue represents the president during a troubled period of American history; the Civil War. According to the designer, Lincoln’s expression shows him considering the fate of the Union. Read the rest of this entry »

The Lincoln Monument by Robert I. Russin is one of many sites which honor the former president. The following piece, written by Russin himself, offers an informative glance at the commemorative statue, as well as the designer’s respect for Lincoln.The Lincoln Monument at the summit of the transcontinental Lincoln Highway in Wyoming was dedicated on October 18, 1959. While it was conceived as part of the State of Wyoming’s contribution to the celebration of the Lincoln Sesquicentennial year, the statue was actually envisioned some twelve years earlier when I first came to teach at the University of Wyoming. Read the rest of this entry »