Alfred Orendorff Archive of Lincoln Treasures Heads to Auction
Heritage Auctions is set to showcase The Alfred Orendorff Archive on July 30, featuring items from Abraham Lincoln's law offices. Alfred Orendorff (1845-1909), an Illinois lawyer and Civil War veteran, collected a remarkable array of Lincoln-related documents, which have never been accessible to the public before. This collection is sourced from a family connected to the Lincoln & Herndon law practice, presenting a unique opportunity for collectors to acquire original artifacts from Lincoln's formative years as a lawyer.
Key facts
- Heritage Auctions announced the sale on July 30.
- Alfred Orendorff was Herndon's law partner.
- Orendorff was born in Illinois in 1845.
- Orendorff was a Civil War veteran.
- The collection has never been publicly offered before.
- The artifacts descend from the Lincoln & Herndon law office succession line.
- William H. Herndon was Lincoln's longtime law partner and biographer.
- The archive includes material from Lincoln's legal career.
Entities
Institutions
- Heritage Auctions
- Lincoln & Herndon
Locations
- Illinois
- United States