Ogden, Robert C. (Robert Curtis), 1836-1913
Variant namesBusinessman and philanthropist.
From the description of Papers of Robert C. Ogden, 1843-1913 (bulk 1890-1913). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82780391
Biographical Note
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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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Birth 1836
Death 1913
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