A collection of materials in varied media and formats about the life of Abraham Lincoln and his accomplishment as politician and president. Includes a resource book with short narrative summaries by historians and extensive background materials (also on CD-ROM), eleven posters of Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglas, and others, including a poster sized timeline of all the major dates and events, eight placards depicting historic figures and images, a 2 DVD's with lectures by major historians, an interactive CD-ROM with soldiers' letters, Civil War songs and photographs, and 1 folded synopsis.