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Online program to explore Underground Railroad in western Illinois
The people behind the Underground Railroad will be the focus of a Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition online program at 7 p.m. today, according to the coalition. They came from diverse backgrounds ...
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In the Land of Lincoln
Our own Hansen Hasenberg recently visited Springfield, Illinois, and brought back a story for our readers on the home of ...
Panel advises Illinois commemorate its role in helping slaves escape the South
In the decades leading up to the Civil War, fearless throngs defied prison or worse to secretly shuttle as many as 7,000 ...
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Gettysburg Address handwritten copy being displayed at Lincoln museum
An original edition of the Gettysburg Address is going on display for 10 days at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and ...
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Task force recommends Illinois creates a full-time commission on Underground Railroad
The proposed commission would also be focused on preserving sites for history. While Illinois often gets attention for ...
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Recognizing the brave Galesburg men who joined the 54th Massachusetts Regiment
After issuing the Emancipation Proclamation in early 1863, President Abraham Lincoln called for the raising of a regiment ...
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Gettysburg Address to be on display in Springfield
History enthusiasts will have the opportunity to see an original edition of the Gettysburg Address in Springfield beginning ...
You can see Lincoln's handwritten Gettysburg Address in Springfield, Ill., this month
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will display an original edition of the Gettysburg Address from Nov.
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Famous American speech to be on display in Springfield museum
People will have a chance to see a handwritten original edition copy of one of America’s most famous speeches. While the ...