Who Manages the Collection
Legal ownership of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection
rests with the State of Indiana - in essence, the state's people.
The Collection is housed in two institutions. The Indiana State
Museum and Historic Sites in Indianapolis holds the fine art,
sculpture, prints and engravings, sheet music and three-dimensional
artifacts. The Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne holds the
books, newspapers, documents, and photographs.
The distinctive skills and attributes of the two cooperating
institutions - and their significant partner organizations - assure
a level of care, as well as public and scholarly usefulness, no
single institution could match.
Allen County Public Library
The Allen County Public Library has the specialized storage, the expert staff, and the technical resources needed to manage and digitize the Lincoln Collection research materials and to interact effectively with scholars, Lincoln enthusiasts, and the general public. With the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research, the Allen County Public Library also offers public exhibitions of the Collection.
Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites
The Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites offers public exhibitions of the Collection. The museum has extensive space for exhibition and storage, a state-of-the-art conservation lab, and a staff of skilled curators and conservators.