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Equal Opportunity Day Equal Opportunity DayNovember 19At the dedication of the Gettysburg National Cemetery in southern Pennsylvania on November 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address. This 270-word speech is considered one of the greatest in American history, though it didn't receive much attention at the time. Equal Opportunity Day is observed at Gettysburg National Cemetery each year, where ceremonies commemorating Lincoln's address are held under the sponsorship of the Sons of Union Veterans and the Lincoln Fellowship of Pennsylvania. Sometimes this day is referred to as Gettysburg Address Day . CONTACTS: Library of Congress 101 Independence Ave. S.E. Washington, D.C. 20540 202-707-5000; fax: 202-707-2076 www.loc.gov Ben's Guide to Government U.S. Government Printing Office 732 N. Capitol St. N.W. Washington, DC 20401 888-293-6498 or 202-512-1530; fax: 202-512-1262 bensguide.gpo.gov Gettysburg National Cemetery 97 Taneytown Rd. Gettysburg, PA 17325 717-334-1124; fax: 717-334-1891 www.nps.gov SOURCES: AnnivHol-2000, p. 194 (c) |