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Lincoln and Douglas Debates Ninth Annual Meeting
The Illinois State Historical Society will hold its ninth annual session June 30 and 31 in the statehouse senate chamber at Springfield. A semi centennial observance of the Lincoln Douglas debates will feature local commemorations in Ottawa Freeport Charleston Jonesboro Galesburg Alton and Quincy led by Colonel Clark B Carr with a special volume of debates and related materials to be edited by Dr Edwin TMrle Sparks.
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