Eden, a resident of Virden, Illinois, discusses the restoration and creation of the Long Nine Museum in Athens, Illinois. He discusses his own background, education, and the development of his interest in Abraham Lincoln. He recounts the history of the Long Nine Building, the problems involved in restoring the building, items that were found during the restoration, financing the project, and the dioramas created for the museum.

1 tape, 90 mins., 26 pp. Interview by Elizabeth Canterbury, 1974 OPEN See collateral file: interviewer's notes, articles on the museum, flyer announcing the opening of the museum, photocopy of certificate, and a re-development fact sheet for Athens.