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Updated: 7:58 AM Feb 19, 2008
Effort to Save Home of "Letter to Lincoln" Girl
Some Kansas hope to save a home that many consider an important piece of Kansas history. Posted: 5:44 PM Feb 18, 2008Email Address: news@kake.com |
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I have been watching for a follow-up article on the progress of this story. Surely there are more details about Grace Bedell's life in Delphos. And what is the status of the efforts to raise money for restoring her home and turning it into a museum?
I think it would be great if Delphos was able to save this historic home. It would be a shame to lose a great piece of Kansas history. I hope to see an update on their efforts.
I believe it is important to preserve our history. This is something to inspire students, especially Kansans and girls. It is possible for someone to potentially make a difference, even a child. I would enjoy hearing more about Grace Bedell's life.
Thank you for covering this story. Grace Bedell's life and the mark she made in our country's history is one that needs to be preserved. Let's send those pennies and dollars to make sure this historical home stands to tell it's story to future generations!
I'd like to see and hear more details about Grace Bedell and her life here in Kansas. As a child, I read biographies about famous American women like Clara Barton, Pocahontas, Amelia Earhart, Helen Keller and Maria Tallchief. Their stories had a big impact on the formation of my values and goals. Today's children have an even greater need for "real life" heroes. Kansans need to spearhead this effort to save Grace Bedell's home and establish a museum to preserve not only local Kansas history, but also part of the personal history of one of our greatest presidents.
Great story. We need to preserve our history and I appreciate people who will go the extra mile to make that happen.
Being from Kansas originally, it was exciting to discover the new Grace Bedell letter at the National Archives, and to visit Delphos in November. This piece of history which ties Kansas to Lincoln is too valuable to lose. It is inspirational for girls and children, in general, to know that they can make a difference. Kansas residents can make this happen. So send those pennies and Lincoln $5 bills and we will have the funds in no time to save the house.
I think this was a very inspirational story. I live in Delphos and walk by this house almost daily. There is alot of history with Grace,like the buffalo hunts with her husband and Wild Bill, Anna Morgan's story, (kidnapped by Indians and rescued by Custer. It is Kansas history and should be saved.
Anything tied to Lincoln is wonderful Kansas history and should be saved. I hope Kansas steps up.
This would make a good story for Larry Hatteburg.