State Bar Donates Abraham Lincoln Collection to Library

The state's most famous lawyer is coming to New Lenox through a set of hardcover books.

On Thursday, the Illinois Bar Foundation presented the with a four-volume set of hardcover books called The Papers of Abraham Lincoln. George Mahoney and Lisa Corrao of the foundation, which is the charitable arm of the State Bar Association, came by the libary to deliver the books.

 The state bar purchased sets for all 102 counties in Illinois.

“Public libraries throughout the state will now have this important set of books that include details of his 50 most prominent cases,” Mahoney said. “It is a lasting tribute to the most revered lawyer in the history of our state and nation.”

The set is the result of a long-term project based out of the University of Virginia that was dedicated to identifying, imaging and publishing all documents written by or to Abraham Lincoln during his lifetime. 

According to Mahoney, it's the most comprehensive collection of texts during his life. It includes correspondence and annotation to provide a closer look at one of the most respected presidents in U.S. history. 

The volume can be found in the reference section on the second floor of the library.