Abraham Lincoln
United States Historical Documents
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The Articles of Confederation: On November 15th, 1777 The Articles of Confederation became the first constitution of the United States, thou…
The Gettysburg Address
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It was a cloudy November day in 1863 when thousands gathered to hear renowned orator Edward Everett dedicate a national cemetery at the site…
The Gettysburg Address (version 3)
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The Dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg, in November, 1863, followed a few short months after the roiling, acrid clouds of gun…
The Emancipation Proclamation
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After having written and released an initial draft of this proclamation in September of 1862, minor changes were made and Lincoln signed it …
Noted Speeches of Abraham Lincoln
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A few of Lincoln's most famous speeches and the Lincoln-Douglas debate make for historic reading. (summary by David O)
Presidential Farewell and Last Addresses
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This collection will put in one place, all the Farewell (or last) Addresses made by each of the 43 ex-US presidents.The first, George Washin…
American Civil War Collection, Volume 1
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Compilation of American Civil War related poems and short works of literature. Summary by Bill2147
The Gettysburg Address (version 4)
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The Gettysburg Address is the most famous speech of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and one of the most quoted speeches in United States hist…
The Gettysburg Address (version 2)
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The Gettysburg Address is the most famous speech of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and one of the most quoted speeches in United States hist…
The Gettysburg Address 150th Anniversary
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On Thursday, November 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln gave a brief address at the dedication of the Soldier's National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pen…
Lincoln at Cooper Union
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On 27 February 1860, Abraham Lincoln gave this address at the Cooper Union in New York City. When he gave the speech, Lincoln was considered…
Short Story Collection Vol. 066
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Another great collection of short stories in English, selected and read by Librivox readers.
Abraham Lincoln's Inaugural Addresses
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Lincoln's first inaugural address was delivered on March 4th, 1861, as the North and South were sliding towards separation and Civil War. Hi…
Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 022
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A collection of nineteen short nonfiction works in the public domain. The selections included in this collection were independently chosen …
Short Story Collection Vol. 065
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Librivox’s Short Story Collection 065: a collection of 20 short works of fiction in the public domain read by a variety of Librivox members.
Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 006
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A collection of fifteen short nonfiction works in the public domain. The essays, speeches and reports included in this collection were inde…
Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 008
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A collection of fifteen short nonfiction works in the public domain. The essays, speeches, news items and reports included in this collectio…
Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 005
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A collection of ten short nonfiction works in the public domain. The essays, speeches, news items and reports included in this collection we…
Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 011
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A collection of sixteen short nonfiction works in the public domain. The essays, articles, speeches and reports included in this collection…
Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 027
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A collection of short nonfiction works in the public domain. The selections included in this collection were independently chosen by the re…
Abraham Lincoln: A Commemoration – 15 April 2015
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April 14-15th, 2015, is the 150th year anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. This is a collection of pieces to mark that…
Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 031
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Fifteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include the Faust Legend, Stephen Crane, Su…
Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 053
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Twenty short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include History--Jocelyn de Brakelond's 13th…
Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 029
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Twenty short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include architecture, education, philosophy,…
Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 048
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Fifteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include philosophy and thought--Phtah-Hotep…
Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 028
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A collection of short nonfiction works in the public domain. The selections included in this collection were independently chosen by the re…
Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 032
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Fifteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include the history of aeroplanes, politica…
Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 037
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Eighteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake,…
State of the Union Addresses by United States Presidents (1861 - 1868)
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The State of the Union address is a speech presented by the President of the United States to a joint session of the United States Congress,…
Short Mystery and Suspense Collection 015
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In this, the 15th Mystery and Suspense Collection, we hear more from favorites Sherlock Holmes and Boston Blackie. They are joined by storie…
Short Poetry Collection 074
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This is a collection of poems for the month of December 2008.
Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 076
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Twenty short nonfiction works chosen by the readers. "Our constitution is color-blind... the law regards man as man and takes no accoun…
LibriVox 16th Anniversary Collection
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"LibriVox is a hope, an experiment, and a question: can the net harness a bunch of volunteers to bring books in the public domain to li…
Abraham Lincoln's Lyceum Address, with an Introduction by Theodore Roosevelt
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Long before he was President and having just started his law practice, 28-year-old Abraham Lincoln delivered (January 27, 1838) a speech on …
Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 099
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"Instead of letting ourselves, at the thought of mealtime, fall into a state of chronic mental flutter that incapacitates us for any se…