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Fourth Floor Frieze

The names of 35 distinguished Illinois authors are etched into the 4th floor frieze of the Illinois State Library Building.

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  Nelson Algren

  America Eats; Chicago, City on the Make; Somebody in Boots...
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  Eliza Farnham

  California, in-doors and out; My early days; Ideal attained...
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  Edna Ferber

  American beauty; Come and get it; Fanner Herself...

The Complete list of names

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