2005 - New York, NY

THE RAIL SPLITTER FACT SHEET

WHO ARE WE?

Named after Abraham Lincoln, The "Rail Splitter" organization is an association of historians, collectors, and dealers interested in Abraham Lincoln and the material culture of that period. Lincoln's "Rail Splitter" nickname originated from his youthful activities on the frontier and later became the central motif for his 1860 presidential campaign. Among their many activities The Rail Splitter publishes a quarterly journal, conducts annual auctions of Lincolniana and Civil War memorabilia, and sponsors exhibits and tours in addition to assisting the public in the appraisal, authentication, and sale of related items. The Rail Splitter brings history alive by bringing people back in time. As Editor of The Rail Splitter Journal Donald Ackerman stated, "We are not strictly buyers and sellers of historical Americana, but students of history.  By studying and preserving new discoveries, we help to write history."

FACTS

• Established in New York City in 1995 as a collaborative effort by dedicated collectors and historians
• Includes members in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Japan
• Our mission is to provide resources and support for those interested in Lincoln and Civil War period artifacts.

All are invited to join the excitement by bidding on a piece of Americana at our 10th Annual Rail Splitter Auction scheduled to close on September 15, 2005.  

VISIT OUR WEB SITE

For more information on The Rail Splitter and our upcoming Auction, log onto www.railsplitter.com.  

LARGEST LINCOLN AUCTION IN FIFTY YEARS TO FEATURE IMPORTANT LINCOLN CORRESPONDENCE, CIVIL WAR DOCUMENTS, EPHEMERA, AND MEMORABILIA

For more information on The Rail Splitter organization, auction, or to request an auction catalog, email us at info@railsplitter.com, call The Rail Splitter at (212) 691-1224, or write to us at: The Rail Splitter, P.O. Box 275, New York, NY 10044.