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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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  James T. Farrell

  Father and Son; Studs Lonnigan; The Death of Nora Ryan...
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  Edna Ferber

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

  12 million black voices; Black boy; Eight men...

The Complete list of names

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