Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation Owes Big $$$

[davg2000]

Those interested in ALPLM's woes regarding the sale of Lincoln artifacts should read the article "Selling Lincoln" in the current Illinois Times: http://www.illinoistimes.com. (I don't know how to link directly to an article.)

Pure Illinois.

I think most people did believe that items from the Taper purchase would be transferred to ALPLM ownership (and Illinois ownership) as the debt was paid down. But, as the article points out, this hasn't happened. So now the Foundation--which doesn't "own" anything-- is selling off some of the stuff to keep the rest of the stuff. The only things which can be sold are items from the Taper purchase. But don't look for any of the really big items--Marilyn's dress notwithstanding--to go on the auction block.

Despite all of this, ALPLM itself is healthy, and it consistently attracts many patrons, most of whom have no idea of the above.