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(Encyclopedia) Suitland, uninc. city (1990 pop. 35,400 including Silver Hill), Prince Georges co., central Md., a suburb of Washington, D.C. The Suitland Federal Center houses offices of the U.S.…Dixon
(Encyclopedia) Dixon, city (2020 pop. 15,274), seat of Lee co., N Ill., on the Rock River; founded 1830, inc. 1857. Corn and soybeans are grown, cattle…Ermine Street
(Encyclopedia) Ermine Street, Saxon name for the Roman road in Britain that ran from London to Lincoln and York. It was one of the four main highways of Saxon England. The name is derived from the…Nebraska, University of
(Encyclopedia) Nebraska, University of, main campus at Lincoln; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1869, opened 1871, reorganized 1968. The university has an excellent…Drinkwater, John
(Encyclopedia) Drinkwater, John, 1882–1937, English author. A founder of the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, he was associated with it as actor, director, and general manager for many years. He is best…Young, Whitney Moore, Jr.
(Encyclopedia) Young, Whitney Moore, Jr., 1921–71, African-American civil-rights leader; b. Lincoln Ridge, Ky. A social worker by profession, he joined the National Urban League in 1947 as director…Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address
Given on Saturday, March 4, 1865 Fellow-Countrymen: At this second appearing to take the oath of the Presidential office there is less occasion for an extended address than there was at the…C. Eric Lincoln 2000 Deaths
C. Eric LincolnAge: 75 scholar and writer who wrote several authoritative books about the African American religious experience. His works include The Black Muslims in America and The Avenue…Walt Whitman: Memories of President Lincoln
Memories of President LincolnWhen Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'dO Captain! My Captain!Hush'd Be the Camps To-Day [May 4, 1865]This Dust Was Once the ManEdwin Markham: Lincoln, the Man of the People
Lincoln, the Man of the PeopleEdwin MarkhamWhen the Norn Mother saw the Whirlwind Hour Greatening and darkening as it hurried on, She left the Heaven of Heroes and came down To make a man to…