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<p> A meticulously researched story of the planning, construction, dedication and evolution of the historic classroom building on the UI Quad. . . . Hoffmann's book makes clear that ... Lincoln Hall is a wondrous collection of art and architecture, as well as a unique tribute to Illinois' most favorite son. -- The News-Gazette

A meticulously researched story of the planning, construction, dedication and evolution of the historic classroom building on the UI Quad... Hoffmann's book makes clear that ... Lincoln Hall is a wondrous collection of art and architecture, as well as a unique tribute to Illinois' most favorite son. --The News-Gazette

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Raised in Springfield, Illinois, John Hoffmann is the curator of the Illinois history and Lincoln collections of the University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign. He has written widely on Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War, and Illinois history.

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