Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A.: Abraham Lincoln's Birthday (February 12).
Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A.: Abraham Lincoln's Birthday (February 12).

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As part of "Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A.," the Embassy of the United States of America in Stockholm, Sweden, highlights the history and celebration of Abraham Lincoln's birthday. February 12th used to be observed as a holiday in honor of the anniversary of the birthday of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865). Since 1971, Presidents' Day has been celebrated on the third Monday in February in honor all past presidents. A biographical sketch of Lincoln is provided.

Unit 3: Abraham Lincoln's Birthday (February 12).
Unit 3: Abraham Lincoln's Birthday (February 12).

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Presents information on Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) to commemorate his birthday, February 12. Notes that Lincoln's birthday and the birthday of George Washington (1732-1799) are both celebrated during one federal holiday, President's Day, February 3. Includes a brief biography and the text of the Gettysburg Address. Contains Lincoln quotations.

Presidents' Day
Presidents' Day

Author: Mary Dodson Wade

Publisher: Enslow Elementary

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 9780766022348

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Presidents' Day is a holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February in the United States. First meant to honor George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, this holiday now honors all the presidents of the United States. In this addition to the Finding Out About Holidays series, author Mary Dodson Wade tells about the lives of Washington and Lincoln. Interesting facts about the presidents along with full-color photographs, a craft project, and Internet addresses help the reader understand more about this interesting holiday. Book jacket.

Home Front Girl
Home Front Girl

Author: Joan Wehlen Morrison

Publisher: Chicago Review Press

Published: 2012-11

Total Pages: 263

ISBN-13: 1613744609

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Wednesday, December 10, 1941"Hitler speaks to Reichstag tomorrow. We just heard the first casualty lists over the radio. ... Lots of boys from Michigan and Illinois. Oh my God! ... Life goes on though. We read our books in the library and eat lunch, bridge, etc. Phy. Sci. and Calculus. Darn Descartes. Reading Walt Whitman now." This diary of a smart, astute, and funny teenager provides a fascinating record of what an everyday American girl felt and thought during the Depression and the lead-up to World War II. Young Chicagoan Joan Wehlen describes her daily life growing up in the city and

Look Away
Look Away

Author: Jerome Kilty

Publisher: Samuel French, Inc.

Published: 1974

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13: 9780573630132

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