Honest Abe in the Big Apple

Two years ago, noted historian and author Harold Holzer was asked to create a “wish list” of artifacts for an upcoming Lincoln bicentennial exhibition at the New-York Historical Society. After careful reflection, Holzer handed Louise Mirrer, the society’s president, a list of rare Lincoln artifacts and documents. Holzer, who splits his time between Rye, N.Y. and the Upper East Side, knew it was highly improbable that the original owners and institutions would allow these historic treasures to travel. But thanks to the remarkable persuasiveness of Mirrer, nearly all of the original “wish list” items have materialized in the current exhibition, “Lincoln and New York.” Read more