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William Duer (1747-1799) arrived in New York in 1767, settling on a tract of land north of Saratoga. Members of the Duer family include William Alexander, Lord Stirling (1726-1783), Revolutionary General; William Duer, 1747-1799, Revolutionary patriot; and William Alexander Duer (1780-1858), jurist and president of Columbia College from 1829 until 1842.

From the description of Papers, 1784-1937. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 265033256

William Duer (1747-1799) arrived in New York in 1767, settling on a tract of land north of Saratoga. Members of the Duer family include William Alexander, Lord Stirling (1726-1783), Revolutionary General; William Duer, 1747-1799, Revolutionary patriot; and William Alexander Duer (1780-1858), jurist and president of Columbia College from 1829 until 1842.

Alice Duer Miller (1874-1942) graduated from Barnard College in 1899 with a degree in mathematics. In 1922 she became a Barnard trustee. Caroline King Duer (b. 1865) was her sister, and Elizabeth Meads Duer was their mother.

From the description of Duer family papers, ca. 1890-1955. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 56809892

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creatorOf Duer family. Papers, 1784-1937. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Duer family. Duer family papers, ca. 1890-1955. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
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associatedWith Alexander, William, 1726-1783. person
associatedWith Barnard College corporateBody
associatedWith Bridgen, Anna. person
associatedWith Columbia College (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Duer, Caroline, 1865-1956. person
associatedWith Duer, Elizabeth Meads, 1844-1908. person
associatedWith Duer, Hannah Maria Denning. person
associatedWith Duer, James Gore King, 1841- person
associatedWith Duerr family. family
associatedWith Duer, William, 1747-1799. person
associatedWith Duer, William Alexander, 1780-1858. person
associatedWith Hoyt, Frances Maria Duer. person
associatedWith Miller, Alice Duer, 1874-1942. person
associatedWith Van Rensselaer, John King, Mrs., 1848-1925. person
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Active 1890

Active 1955

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