Weldon Petz Abraham Lincoln Exhibit

Opened in 2002, the Abraham Lincoln Exhibit at the Plymouth Historical Museum is a result of the lifetime collection amassed by Dr. Weldon Petz. Classes and tours are available by trained Museum guides and teachers.

Highlights

• Artifacts from Lincoln's youth

• Rare book belonging to Lincoln as a boy

• Rare family genealogy and photographs

• Handwritten legal documents and law books

• Life mask of Lincoln made in 1860

• Civil War art

• Lock of Lincoln's hair

• Artifacts from the Lincoln assassination

• Lincoln archives containing more than 1,200 books, photographs, and clip files

Dr. Weldon Petz shakes hands with Abe.

Support the "Save Historic Abraham Lincoln Collection" cause by clicking on the image above. Your donation directly benefits the Lincoln Collection at the Plymouth Historical Museum, which is in need of preservation assistance. Donations are sent to the Plymouth Historical Museum, a 501(c)3 charitable organization, and all donations are tax deductible. We appreciate your support!

John Beechard & Mr. Lincoln: A Michigan Story, A Play By Samuel Sicilia

The video below was created by students from Central Middle School in Plymouth, Michigan, in June 2008. The Digital Storytelling Project held at the Plymouth Historical Museum was made possible by a $5,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Education. Read more about the project here.

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The Making of the Video "John Beechard & Mr. Lincoln: A Michigan Story"