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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 Ben Hecht
    Ben Hecht
    A child of the century; Gargoyles; Miss lonelyhearts...
  • Portait of Frank Norris
    Frank Norris
    McTeague; A man's woman; Octopus...
  • Portait of Studs Terkel
    Studs Terkel
    American dreams, lost and found; Chicago; Giants of jazz...
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Averil Mathis

Born: N/A
Pen Name: None

Connection to Illinois: Lived in Eldorado, Illinois.

Biography: N/A

Awards:

Averil Mathis on WorldCat : http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=averil+mathis

Selected Titles

Antique and collectible thimbles and accessories /
ISBN: 0891453229 OCLC: 14121095

Collector Books, Paducah, KY : 1986.

Consists chiefly of 795 color plates. Also covers thimble cases and holders, mending kits, sewing accessories, and marks.

 

 

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