Plus, learn in a new exhibition how the Lincolns privately navigated grief. 
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ELLEN WOODWARD AND THE WOMEN WHO
BROUGHT LITERACY TO SOUTHERN FAMILIES
When Mississippi native Ellen Woodward arrived in Washington, D.C., she hoped to
work toward alleviating women’s poverty and unemployment. Woodward later
organized the creation of one of the most influential WPA projects in rural
America: packhorse librarians. Encouraging literacy and providing employment
opportunities to Southern women, these librarians would transport books to some
of the most isolated homesteads in the United States. Learn more about how these
librarians delivered hope along with the books in their saddlebags.

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REFLECTING ON GRIEF AT PRESIDENT LINCOLN’S COTTAGE
During the beginning of Abraham Lincoln’s presidential term, he and first lady
Mary Todd Lincoln lost their son, Willie, to typhoid fever. Grief enveloped them
both, and the Lincolns spent the summer following Willie’s death away from the
White House on the grounds of the U.S. Soldiers’ Home, now known as President
Lincoln’s Cottage. Learn about a new exhibition at the cottage—a National Trust
Historic Site—that explores grief and child loss and bridges the Lincolns’
experience with the experiences of modern families.

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WEBINAR: ADVOCACY DURING THE FIRST 100 DAYS OF THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION AND THE
117TH CONGRESS
As a new administration takes office, the National Trust has been in
communication with the Biden/Harris transition team regarding how advancing
historic preservation policies can contribute to the incoming administration’s
major agenda items in 2021 and beyond. On January 28 at 3 p.m. ET, join
preservation partners, congressional staff, and the National Trust’s government
relations team for a presentation on the most pressing policy issues facing the
preservation community in the months ahead. Advocates will discuss early
priorities of the Biden administration and the 117th Congress, as well as
advocacy strategies for preservationists in this new political climate.

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REGARDING PAUL R. WILLIAMS:
AN INTERVIEW WITH JANNA IRELAND
For nearly five years, photographer Janna Ireland traveled across Southern
California documenting the work of Paul Revere Williams, a prolific Golden State
architect and icon. The first Black member of the American Institute of
Architects, Williams overcame racial discrimination to reach the top of his
field. Watch Ireland explain the importance of cataloging all of Williams’ 3,000
buildings and how she draws inspiration from the spaces he created.

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11 GREAT PODCASTS FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION FANS
Looking for a little escapism? Plug in and tune out with this curated list of
podcasts for historic preservation fans. Whether you’re an architecture lover,
history buff, urban planning guru (or all three!), there’s a podcast on this
list that will appeal to you. Listen to individual episodes or the Spotify
playlist to discover the history all around you.

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