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United States Historical Documents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,…
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…
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 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. 103
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"When money gives out, sense ensues." This pithy saying is from Yugoslav Proverbs, one of the twenty reader-chosen selections in v…
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…