Illinois Authors

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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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  Lorraine Hansberry

  A Raisin in the Sun; To Be Young, Gifted, and Black; The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window...
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  Edna Ferber

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

  An anatomy of literature; Clark's Field; The web of life...

The Complete list of names

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