Porter, Rufus, 1792-1884
Variant namesCaptain R.K. Porter, according to records at the Society of California Pioneers, was born on May 1, 1792 in West Boxford, Mass., and died on Aug. 12th, 1884. We have no further information on him other than this reminiscence which does not refer to his personal life. A Rufus K. Porter, which the same birth and death dates, is also known for his book Aerial Navigation: the practibility of traveling pleasantly and safely from New York to California in three days (New York: H. Smith, 1849). This may be the same person.
From the description of Autobiography and Reminiscence of Captain R.K. Porter, (Deceased), 1901. (The Society of California Pioneers). WorldCat record id: 55979185
Scientist; New York, N.Y.
Founded the SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN in 1845.
From the description of Rufus Porter writings, 1825-1846. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86122749
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| creatorOf | Markoe, William, 1820-1916. William Markoe and family papers, 1820-1965. | Minnesota Historical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | Howard W. and Jean Lipman papers | Archives of American Art | |
| referencedIn | Coffin, James H. (James Henry), 1806-1873. James Henry Coffin Papers, 1848-1884 | Smithsonian Institution Archives | |
| creatorOf | Porter, Rufus, 1792-1884. Artist file. | Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives | |
| creatorOf | Porter, Rufus, 1792-1884. Orford murals collection, 1995-1999 | New Hampshire Newspaper Project | |
| creatorOf | Rufus Porter writings | Archives of American Art | |
| creatorOf | Porter, Rufus, 1792-1884. Autobiography and Reminiscence of Captain R.K. Porter, (Deceased), 1901. | The Society of California Pioneers - Alice Phelan Sullivan Library | |
| referencedIn | Albert Duveen art reference files | Archives of American Art |
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| correspondedWith | Dunning, Joseph William | person |
| associatedWith | Duveen, Albert. | person |
| associatedWith | Hinkley, Dyar T., d. 1834. | person |
| associatedWith | Lipman, Howard | person |
| associatedWith | Lipman, Howard, 1905-1992. | person |
| associatedWith | Markoe, William, 1820-1916. | person |
| correspondedWith | Marsh, William W. | person |
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Birth 1792-05-01
Death 1884-08-13
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