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Object Name |
Badge, Identification |
Source |
Carnegie Historical Museum |
Iowa History Era Tag |
Statehood and the Civil War Era (1847-1868) |
Chronological Tag |
Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877) |
Catalog Number |
2018.029.001 |
Credit line |
Carnegie Historical Museum - Fairfield, Iowa |
Description |
This "Funeral Escort Badge" was worn by U.S. Representative James Falconer Wilson of Fairfield, Iowa. It entitled him to a seat on president Abraham Lincoln's funeral train. Content can be used with the following standards: SS-US 9-12.23 Iowans Influence US History in a lesson on the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and its impact on the nation. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions. |
Additional Research & Sources |
After the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, a funeral procession that lasted nineteen days involved the transfer of the body from Washington D.C. to Lincoln's hometown of Springfield, IL. Along the way of 17,000 miles, the train stopped at ten cities where the coffin was taken off of the train to be viewed by citizens. In addition to Lincoln on the train, the body of his young son who had passed away in 1862 of tyhphoid fever, was carried on the train to be buried with his father. Passengers, including Lincoln's oldest son, Robert, could gain access to the train if they recieved a funeral escort badge. |
Notes on Related Objects |
Object is related to the following library resources, which can be found by searching the catalog number in the advanced search section: Catalog #: 2018.045.046- Enlistments from Iowa during the Civil War 2018.045.052- Iowa: Its History and Its Foremost Citizens 2018.045.063- Iowa in Times of War 2018.045.072- The Story of Iowa: A Children's History 2018.045.073- Border Defense in Iowa During the Civil War 2018.045.075- One Hundred Topics in Iowa History 2018.045.083- A History of the People of Iowa 2018.045.087- Iowa Through the Years 2018.045.138- History of Iowa from the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century 2018.045.143- Iowa Inside Out |
Primary/Secondary Source |
Significant - State/National |
County Tag |
Jefferson |
People |
Wilson, James Falconer Lincoln, Abraham |
Multimedia Links |
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Search Terms |
Civil War Government People Memorial rites & ceremonies Funeral rites & ceremonies |
Legal Status |
Ownership of this resource is held by the Carnegie Historical Museum and has been provided here for educational purposes only, specifically for use in the Iowa Museum Association's "Teaching Iowa History" project. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission from the Rights Holder. For information on U.S. and International copyright laws, consult an attorney. |
