Feinstone, Sol, 1888-1980
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Feinstone, Sol, 1888-1980
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Feinstone, Sol, 1888-1980
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Sol Feinstone (1888-1980), of Washington Crossing, Pa., assembled over a forty year period one thousand eight hundred autograph letters and documents pertaining mostly to the American Revolution. In 1959, Feinstone established the David Library of the American Revolution to house his collection.
Sol Feinstone (1888-1980) immigrated to American from Lithuania as a child. He studied chemistry and forestry at the New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University, graduating in 1916. A strong supporter of scholarship and education for all, and of the rights of minorities, he gave generously to related philanthropic activities. Named in his honor are a school, a library, a lecture series, and several scholarships and awards.
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Slavery
Slavery
Abolition, emancipation, freedom
African Americans
African Americans
American Revolution
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Business and Skilled Trades
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Colonial Politics
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Blidworth (England)
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New Jersey
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