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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 guide to the Webster family papers, Circa 1764-1909, 1831-1873, (Manuscripts and Archives)

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creatorOf Webster family papers, Circa 1764-1909, 1831-1873 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
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Minneapolis (Minn.)
Richmond (Va.)
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