The Lincoln Monument Association Orders Letterhead from an African-american Printing Group </i>

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Incorporated in 1867, the Association was given the task of erecting a memorial to President Lincoln. A site for the memorial was not chosen until 1901, however, and the first stone was not laid until 1915. The memorial was finally dedicated in 1922 by President Harding. <P> D. 1pg. 7 ‰ˆ" x 9 ‰ˆ". August 2, 1870. Washington, DC. An invoice from the <I>"The New Era, A colored American National Journal"</I> to the National Lincoln Monument Association for letterhead printing fees amounting in $5.50. There is an autograph note signed <I>"<B>JM Edmunds</B> Secy"</I> at the bottom to Francis Spinner: <I>"Please pay to J.H. Hower in full for above bill Five and 50/100 dollars & charge Genl Fund National Lincoln Monument Association"</I>. Edmunds was Lincoln's Land Commissioner and Spinner was Lincoln's Treasurer, serving from 1861 to 1875. It is not surprising that the Association chose an African-American business to print its letterhead, as the very first seeds of affirmative action were planted during Reconstruction, as the Federal government attempted to enfranchise blacks into the larger American economic and social community. <I>The New Era</I> began publishing in 1870. The invoice, which is on <I>"The New Era"</I> stationery, is glued onto official <I>"National Lincoln Memorial Association"</I> letterhead. It is in good shape with light toning and tattering, and some glue stain show-through

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