Webster family.
Biographical notes:
Noah Webster: lexicographer; published A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language, 1806; published An American Dictionary of the English Language, 1828.
William Greenleaf Webster: engaged with his father, Noah Webster, in getting out the second edition of the Dictionary, 1840-1841; assisted Chauncey A. Goodrich in getting out another edition in 1847; publisher of dictionary in 1856.
From the description of Webster family papers, 1764-1909 (inclusive), 1831-1873 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702167593
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Subjects:
- American
- Death
- Divorce
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries, American
- English language
- Families
- Husband and wife
- Literature
- Women artists
Occupations:
- Lexicographers
Places:
- Germany (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- Minneapolis (Minn.) (as recorded)
- Richmond (Va.) (as recorded)
