The Children's Champion: Grace Abbott of Nebraska

from Nebraska History Podcast · host Nebraska State Historical Society

Grace Abbott was a reformer who fought to end child labor, battled for immigration rights, and helped architect the Social Security Act. In today's episode, we learn more about the Nebraskan who became a champion to many through the 1975 Nebraska History Magazine article, "Grace Abbott of Nebraska," written by Lela B. Costin.

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