Gerald L. Maupin dressed as Abraham Lincoln

Description

Gerald L. Maupin, aged 84, in costume portraying Abraham Lincoln, while standing in front of a portrait of Abraham Lincoln in a classroom at Children's Mercy Hospital. There are bookshelves along the wall. Facing the left of the photo.

Note

Handwritten note on verso: Abraham Lincoln Gerald Maupin 2/12/90 age 84 -- Handwritten note accompanying photo: Gerald L. Maupins [bolded] 124 N. Carlisle Sugar Creek [unrelated numbers]; For many years Mr. Maupin started growing a beard so he could come dressed as Abraham Lincoln on Feb 12th. he passed out new pennies to all the old [strike out] children in the hospital. The last time he came, as a promise to his wife, he was 84 yrs old (2-12-90). Snapshots

Date Issued

1990-02-12

Type

Image

Extent

1 photograph : black and white print ; 9 x 9 cm

Member of

Children's Mercy Hospital Collection

Time Period

1981-1990

Subject (Name)

Maupin, Gerald L.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Children's Mercy Hospital (Kansas City, Mo.)

Subject (Topical)

Presidents--U.S. states

Celebrity impersonators

Entertainers

Rights

Copyright Undetermined

Rights Note

Items in this collection may be freely viewed, searched, and displayed for research and educational purposes. Permission is required for publication, distribution, or other uses beyond viewing and searching, whether in print or electronic formats.

To request permission, please email LaBudde Special Collections.

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Collection Identifier: MS-0281

Source

Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

Unit

LaBudde Special Collections