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


The United States of America accepts title to the lands mentioned in the deed of gift or conveyance in possession of the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) 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](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=2) 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](/usc/16/6456.md?p=2) 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](/usc/16/410hhh–1.md?p=5) or reservation, the United States of America agreeing to protect and [preserve](/usc/16/410hhh–1.md?p=7) the said lands, buildings, and appurtenances, and especially the log cabin in which Abraham Lincoln was born and the [memorial](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=2) 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](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3) or reservation.


# §212. Endowment fund; protection and preservation


The United States of America also accepts title to the endowment [fund](/usc/16/1421h.md?p=2) of $50,000 mentioned in the assignment and transfer, in the possession of the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of War, on July 17, 1916, which assignment and transfer was executed on the 11th day of April, 1916, by the Lincoln Farm Association, a corporation, to the United States of America, transferring and turning over all its right, title, and interest in and to said endowment [fund](/usc/16/1421h.md?p=2), heretofore invested in certain stocks, bonds, and securities held and owned by the Lincoln Farm Association, and more particularly identified and described in said assignment and transfer. The title to said endowment [fund](/usc/16/1421h.md?p=2) is accepted upon the terms and conditions stated in said assignment and transfer, namely, that the United States of America shall forever keep the said tract of land described in said deed, together with the buildings and appurtenances thereunto belonging, dedicated to the purpose of a [national park](/usc/16/410hhh–1.md?p=5) or reservation, and that there shall never be any charge or fee made to or asked from the public for admission to the said [park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3) or reservation; and further, shall forever protect, [preserve](/usc/16/410hhh–1.md?p=7), and maintain said land, buildings, and appurtenances, and especially the log cabin in which Abraham Lincoln was born and the [memorial](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=2) hall inclosing the same, from spoliation, destruction, and further disintegration, to the end that they may be preserved for all time, as far as may be, as a [national park](/usc/16/410hhh–1.md?p=5) or reservation.


# §213. Execution of instruments necessary to carry out purposes of gift


The President of the United States of America and the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of War are authorized to execute, in the name of the United States of America, such instrument or instruments as may be or may become necessary to comply with or carry out the terms and conditions of such gift or gifts and to secure the full benefit therefrom.


# §214. Rules and regulations


Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National [Historical Park](/usc/16/410eee–1.md?p=1) shall be under the control of the [National Park](/usc/16/410hhh–1.md?p=5) Service and administered under such regulations not inconsistent with law as it may from time to time prescribe.