[LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1865) and BOOTH, John Wilkes (1838-1865), subjects]. Group of 21 Original X-Ray Films of Fragments of Lincoln's Skull and Part of Booth's Vertebrae. [Washington, D. C. and New Smyrna Beach, FL: Armed Forces Institute of Pathology and Fish Memorial Hospital, ca. 1981]. Original X-Ray films on film sheets. Each approximately 10 x 12". Rounded corners, as issued. Some occasional soiling. Fine. The films are housed in large manilla envelopes, inkstamped, ?Fish Memorial Hospital 401 Palmetto Street New Smyrna Beach, Florida 32069". Each envelope has manuscript notes in red pencil, describing contents, as follows: ?Fragments Lincoln's Skull 3-19-81"; Lincoln's Skull & Booth's C-Spine 3-19-81 Miscellaneous"; ?Cervical Spine (C3,4,5) John Wilkes Booth 3-19-81 / plus mid-cervical spinal cord-?; ?Cervical Spine (C3.4.5) John Wilkes Booth 3-19-86 [?]". Envelopes with minor rubbing, else fine. Laid-in is a photocopy of a typed letter (unsigned) addressed ?Curator, Armed Forces Medical Museum / Armed Forces Institute of Pathology Washington, D. C., 20306". On stationery of the Southeast Volusia Hospital District / The Fish Memorial Hospital, and dated February 2, 1981. This letter is from Dr. George D. Lacy of the Department of Radiology, formally requesting to X-Ray the ?bony artifacts of Abraham Lincoln and John Wilkes Booth, being bits of skull and mid-cervical spine, respectively; these bony artifacts reposing in the AFIP Museum in Washington, D. C.." Dr. Lacy goes on to state his qualifications (?Board certified in Diagnostic Radiology by the Americal [sic] College of Radiology?") Dr. Lacy then writes about his passion for the American Civil War, and asks permission to X-Ray the fragments at nearby Walter Reed Hospital during a visit he has planned in Alexandria, VA. He gives 2 reasons for this request: ?1) my long term devotion and interest to the study of the American Civil War and to the events surrounding the Lincoln assassination and 2) my neuroradiological knowledge and experience and desire to perhaps write a textbook concerning the medical and radiologic aspects of the assassination." A manuscript list of phone numbers related to this endeavor is stapled to this photocopy. Additionally laid-in is the original typed letter signed by Dr. Edward R. White, Associate Director of the Armed Forces Medical Museum, addressed ?George D. Lacy, M. D. Department of Radiology Fish Memorial Hospital 401 Palmetto Street New Smyrna Beach, FL 32069" and dated 11 February 1981. On stationery of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. In this letter, Dr. White states: ?The museum staff will co-operate with you in your request to Xray the bony artifacts relative to the Lincoln tragedy. These artifacts would consist of: 1. Several small pieces of President Lincoln's Skull 2. The cervical vertebrae of Mr. Booth?" With the original mailing envelope, stapled to this letter. The entire collection is housed in a file folder of the ?University Medical Center Jacksonville, FL 32209". It is unclear if Dr. Lacy ever wrote the textbook mentioned in his letter. This may be the most unusual and unique collection of Lincoln Assassination material ever assembled, from the collection of the doctor who created it. From the renowned personal collection of Dr. George D. Lacy. Measurements: 14"L x 12"W x 2"H.