Lincoln Artifacts Book and Exhibit Garner National and Statewide Recognition
A book titled 'Lincoln: The Life and Legacy that Defined a Nation in 100 Objects,' authored by Christina Shutt and Dr. Ian Patrick Hunt, has received two prestigious national history awards. The book, which draws on artifacts from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, was awarded the Award of Achievement from the Lincoln Group of New York and the Barondess/Lincoln Award from the Civil War Round Table of New York. Additionally, a museum exhibit based on the book, which ran from September 2025 to April 2026, received a Superior Achievement award from the Illinois Association of Museums. The exhibit featured artifacts and historic photographs enhanced with modern technology. 
