Ogden, Robert C. (Robert Curtis), 1836-1913

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Dates:
Birth 1836
Death 1913

Biographical notes:

Businessman and philanthropist.

From the description of Papers of Robert C. Ogden, 1843-1913 (bulk 1890-1913). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82780391

Biographical Note

1836, June 20 Born, Philadelphia, Pa. 1854 Moved with family to New York; took job with Devlin & Co., clothiers 1859 Met S. C. Armstrong 1860 Married Ellen Elizabeth Lewis 1874 Became trustee of the newly founded Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va. 1879 Resigned from Devlin & Co.; took charge of John Wanamaker firm's “Oak Hall” clothing store in Philadelphia, Pa. 1885 Became general manager and partner in the John Wanamaker firm, Philadelphia, Pa. 1893 President, Board of Trustees of Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va. 1896 Started a New York branch of John Wanamaker firm 1897 Became a director of Union Theological Seminary, New York, N.Y. 1900 President, Conference on Education in the South 1902 Member, General Education Board 1907 Retired from business 1913, Aug. 6 Died, Kennebunkport, Maine

From the guide to the Robert C. Ogden Papers, 1843-1913, (bulk 1890-1913), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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  • Religion
  • Education
  • Education
  • African Americans
  • African Americans
  • Presbyterian Church
  • Presbyterian Church
  • Disaster relief
  • Humanitarianism
  • Land tenure

Occupations:

  • Businessmen
  • Philanthropists

Places:

  • Southern States (as recorded)

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