Abraham Lincoln Papers
The Abraham Lincoln Papers: How to Order Reproductions
To obtain reproductions of items found in the collection, or in the illustrations for the collection, note the Division associated with the item, and follow the instructions below.
To inquire about reproductions of Manuscript Division items found in American Memory, contact the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service.
| Rare Book and Special Collections Division |
To inquire about reproductions of Rare Book and Special Collections Division items found in American Memory, contact the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service.
| Prints and Photographs Division |
Photographic copies of Prints and Photographs Division items found in American Memory can be ordered from the Library of Congress Photoduplication
Service. These reproductions (prints or transparencies) are made from high quality negatives or transparencies.
- Take down the following information to place an
order:
- If the "REPRODUCTION NUMBER" field is filled in, note down the letters and numbers that appear there and the type of
negative (glass or film) mentioned in parentheses.
- If the "REPRODUCTION NUMBER" field only
contains dashes, take down the letters and numbers that appear in
the "CALL NUMBER" field. (The original will have to be
photographed by the Photoduplication Service.)
- Note down a brief caption for the item.
- Contact the Photoduplication Service to place an order (telephone: 202-707-5640). Orders are accepted by mail and by fax.
- The Photoduplicaton Service estimates that it takes
3-6 weeks to complete an order.
Abraham Lincoln Papers