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August 23, 1907
The Crook County Monitor
Sundance, Crook County, Wyoming
What is this article about?
The University of Illinois acquires an ox yoke made by Abraham Lincoln in 1830 at New Salem, Illinois, when he was 21. In 1840, after his congressional term, Lincoln and brother-in-law Clark M. Smith bought it at auction as a novelty souvenir.
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The University of Illinois has lately added a number of relics to its Abraham Lincoln collection. Among other treasures in the university's possession is an ox yoke made by Lincoln at New Salem, Ill., in 1830, when he was 21 years old. It remained there until 1840, just after Lincoln's return from his only term in Congress. Then Lincoln and his brother-in-law, Clark M. Smith, visited New Salem together. While there the two attended an auction sale of farm chattels, among which was the ox yoke. When the yoke was offered for sale it was treated as a novelty, because made by a Congressman. Lincoln acknowledged having made the yoke, and Mr. Smith bid it off saying "it was worth taking home as a souvenir because made by his brother-in-law and a member of Congress."--Milwaukee Wisconsin.
The University of Illinois has lately added a number of relics to its Abraham Lincoln collection. Among other treasures in the university's possession is an ox yoke made by Lincoln at New Salem, Ill., in 1830, when he was 21 years old. It remained there until 1840, just after Lincoln's return from his only term in Congress. Then Lincoln and his brother-in-law, Clark M. Smith, visited New Salem together. While there the two attended an auction sale of farm chattels, among which was the ox yoke. When the yoke was offered for sale it was treated as a novelty, because made by a Congressman. Lincoln acknowledged having made the yoke, and Mr. Smith bid it off saying "it was worth taking home as a souvenir because made by his brother-in-law and a member of Congress."--Milwaukee Wisconsin.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Family
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Abraham Lincoln
Ox Yoke
New Salem
Historical Relic
Souvenir
Auction
What entities or persons were involved?
Abraham Lincoln
Clark M. Smith
Where did it happen?
New Salem, Ill.
Story Details
Key Persons
Abraham Lincoln
Clark M. Smith
Location
New Salem, Ill.
Event Date
1830 (Made); 1840 (Purchased)
Story Details
An ox yoke crafted by 21-year-old Abraham Lincoln in 1830 at New Salem is added to the University of Illinois's Lincoln collection; in 1840, Lincoln and brother-in-law Clark M. Smith buy it at auction as a souvenir due to Lincoln's congressional status.