§ 211. Acceptance of title; terms and conditions; admission fees

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The United States of America accepts title to the lands mentioned in the deed of gift or conveyance in possession of the Secretary of War on July 17, 1916, together with all the buildings and appurtenances thereon, especially the log cabin in which Abraham Lincoln was born and the memorial hall inclosing the same, which deed of conveyance was executed on the 11th day of April, 1916, by the Lincoln Farm Association, a corporation, to the United States of America, describing certain lands situated near the town of Hodgenville, county of Larue, State of Kentucky, which lands are more particularly identified and described in said deed or conveyance.

The title to such lands, buildings, and appurtenances is accepted upon the terms and conditions stated in said deed or conveyance, namely: That the land therein described, together with the buildings and appurtenances thereon, shall be forever dedicated to the purposes of a national park or reservation, the United States of America agreeing to protect and preserve the said lands, buildings, and appurtenances, and especially the log cabin in which Abraham Lincoln was born and the memorial hall inclosing the same, from spoliation, destruction, and further disintegration, to the end that they may be preserved for all time, so far as may be; and further agreeing that there shall never be any charge or fee made to or asked from the public for admission to the said park or reservation.

(July 17, 1916, ch. 247, § 1, 39 Stat. 385; July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, § 205(a), 61 Stat. 501.)

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July 17, 1916, ch. 247, § 1
39 Stat. 385
July 26, 1947, ch. 343
61 Stat. 501
act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041
70A Stat. 641
act Mar. 2, 1934, ch. 38
48 Stat. 389

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§ 211

Acceptance of title; terms and conditions; admission fees

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U.S.C.§ 901

ActJuly 17, 1916, ch. 247, § 1

Stat.39 Stat. 385

ActJuly 26, 1947, ch. 343

Stat.61 Stat. 501

Actact Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041

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