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Lincoln Today

February 8, 1855, Lincoln lost a bid for a U.S. Senate seat.

Artifact Donation Form

Thank you for your interest in donating to the Chicago History Museum. If you have artifacts or documents that you believe would complement our collection, please tell us about them. To assist us in our review, please fully describe your proposed donation by including information about its size, condition, content and historical significance. If you have not already done so, please review the Chicago History Museum's collecting scope.

First Name (Required)

Last Name (Required)

E-Mail (Required)

Mailing Address

Street

City and State

Zip Code

Phone (Required)

Description of Materials

What is it? (Required)

(Please be as specific as possible, include names, dates, physical description and any other information you can see by examining the material)

What is its historical significance? (Required)

(Who made it? Who did it belong to? How was it used?)

How big is it? (Required)

(Please provide measured or estimated dimensions in H x W x D)

What is its condition? (Required)

(Is it damaged? Is it stained?)

Are you donating this material or are you hoping to sell it? (Required)

(Do you own this material?)

I am currently a member of the Chicago History Museum.