<p>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, "<a href="https://history.nebraska.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/doc_publications_NH1975GraceAbbott.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Grace Abbott of Nebraska,</a>" written by Lela B. Costin.</p>

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.

<p>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, "<a href="https://history.nebraska.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/doc_publications_NH1975GraceAbbott.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer">Grace Abbott of Nebraska,</a>" written by Lela B. Costin.</p>

The Children's Champion: Grace Abbott of Nebraska

The Nebraska History Podcast brings you the authors and articles from the Nebraska History Magazine. Join host Chris Goforth from the Nebraska State Historical Society as he welcomes authors from the magazine and presents previously published articles from the past in audiobook form. New episodes are available every other Thursday. Subscribe and enjoy Nebraska history during your commute, on your walk, in the cab of your truck, at your desk, in the field, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts. Every episode, discover the unique stories and moments of Nebraska's rich history.

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