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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.

  • Portait of L. Frank Baum
    L. Frank Baum
    The Wizard of Oz; A New Wonderland; The Navy Alphabet...
  • Portait of James Jones
    James Jones
    Some came running; From here to eternity; The merry month of May...
  • Portait of Ring Lardner
    Ring Lardner
    The Big Town; Ring around the bases; How to write short stories...
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