Lincoln in Washington

January 9-August 21, 2027

As the 16th president, Abraham Lincoln made an indelible impact on the nation, as well as in its capital city. Artworks and artifacts from the Albert H. Small Washingtoniana Collection spotlight Abraham Lincoln’s congressional service, presidential terms, assassination and memorial, one of Washington’s most iconic landmarks.
 

This exhibition was organized by the Albert H. Small Center for National Capital Area Studies with support from the Albert and Shirley Small Family Foundation.

Image: Grand Reception of the Notabilities of the Nation at the White House (detail), published by Frank Leslie's Chimney Corner, 1865. Albert H. Small Washingtoniana Collection AS 241.