Posts tagged Illinois
Speaking of Presidents
Speaking of Presidents

While the third Monday in February is a day to honor present and past presidents of the United States, we’re recognizing Abraham Lincoln. The official state slogan of Illinois is “Land of Lincoln.”

Photo courtesy of CPL website; Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded In A Divided America by Steve Inskeep

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Joanna BroussardFriends of the Edgewater Library, Friends, Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln Douglas Debates, political debates, National Park Service, Land of Lincoln, Illinois, speeches, candidates, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Steve Inskeep, Civil War, American Civil War, Looking for Lincoln, Lee PriceComment
Tireless Value
Tireless Value

Why is the face of Susan B. Anthony on a one-dollar coin? There are lots of reasons, and among the most important, is the role she played in helping women gain the right to vote. On August 18, 2020, we celebrate the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote.

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Joanna BroussardFriends of the Edgewater Library | Edgewater Branch LibrarySusan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, 19th Amendment, Women's History, women's right to vote, Susan Brownell Anthony, Matilda Joslyn Gage, "Declaration of Rights", National Women Suffragist Association, The American Women's Suffrage Association, Congress, August 18 1920, suffrage, suffragettes, Illinois, League of Women Voters, 100th Anniversary Comment