Papers, 1939-1951.
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Willard, Frances E. (Frances Elizabeth), 1839-1898
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Best known for her leadership (1879-1898) of the influential Woman's Christian Temperance Union, Willard also supported and often spearheaded a wide variety of social reforms, including woman suffrage, economic equality, and fair labor laws. Willard gained an international reputation through her speeches and publications. She was the first woman to be honored with a statue in the U.S Capitol building, and her Evanston home was one of the first house museums to in the country. ...
Judson, Clara Ingram, 1879-1960
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American author of children's and young adult fiction and non-fiction; Newbery Honors for Abraham Lincoln, Friend of the People in 1951, Theodore Roosevelt, Fighting Patriot in 1954, and Mr. Justice Holmes in 1957. From the description of Abraham Lincoln, friend of the people : production material, [1950?]. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62680645 From the description of George Washington, leader of the people : production material, [1951?]. (Univ...
Washington, George, 1732-1799
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George Washington (b. Feb. 22, 1732, Westmoreland County, Va.-d. Dec. 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, VA) was the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. Washington came from a family of farmers and landowners. He had little education but showed an aptitude for mathematics. He used this talent to become a surveyor. At 15, Washington took a job as assistant surveyor on a team sent to map the Shenandoah Valley in western Virginia. In his early 20s, Washington joined the Virgin...
