HERE’S A VERY RARE and IMPORTANT ©1920 CIVIL WAR LINCOLN PRESIDENTIAL HISTORY BOOK TITLED:

“TWENTY-FIRST LINCOLN BIRTHDAY SERVICE”

Hosted by

“THE GRAND ARMY HALL and MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS”

Held at

“MEMORIAL Hall, Chicago, Wednesday, February 12^th, 1920

2:30 O’Clock P. M.

“Address by

MERRIT STARR, M. A., LL.B.

Copyrighted 1920”

The book contains two frontis bookplate photos of “ST. GAUDEN’S STATUE OF LINCOLN – LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO” and author and legal scholar “MERRITT STARR.”

Document Overview:

• Event: The 21st annual celebration of Abraham Lincoln's birthday hosted by the Grand Army Hall and Memorial Association of Illinois.
• The Author: Merritt Starr (often mistakenly inverted as "Starr Merritt" in digital book catalogs) was a highly distinguished Chicago lawyer, Harvard Law alumnus, and co-author of the Annotated Statutes of the State of Illinois. He lived from 1856 to 1931.

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Union Civil War veterans and memorial associations in Illinois held prestigious annual commemorative services on Lincoln's birthday. Merritt Starr was selected to give the keynote address for this 21st sequence of the event in 1920. His speech focused on Lincoln’s legacy, constitutional law, and the preservation of American democratic institutions.

This book also traces the ancestral lineage of Abraham Lincoln, exploring its unique influence on his life and character. It challenges the widely held belief that Lincoln came from humble, insignificant origins, presenting evidence that his lineage was actually rooted in the aristocracy of England and the gentry of America. The author argues that the sudden decline in his family's fortune due to antiquated primogeniture laws, combined with Lincoln's orphanhood, created a dramatic contrast in his life's trajectory. By juxtaposing his background with notable American figures who shared similar lineage, the author uncovers the complex interplay of heredity and environment in shaping Lincoln's greatness. This insightful analysis illuminates the profound impact of Lincoln's ancestry on his personal qualities, political views, and ultimately his profound contributions to American history. 

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 44 pages in tight, excellent condition.

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A FINE & VERY SCARCE ORIGINAL ADDITION TO YOUR CIVIL WAR LINCOLN LIBRARY BOOK COLLECTION!

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