Sir William Wiseman papers 1916-1961

Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875

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Sir Charles Lyell, first baronet, (1797-1875, APS, 1842) was a geologist and lawyer, whose Principles of Geology explained “former changes of the earth’s surface” by means of “modern causes.” Critical of the “catastrophist” views of many contemporary geologists, Lyell considered the earth “a system of balanced antagonistic processes,” a theory later described as uniformitarian. Although he rejected Jean Baptiste Lamarck’s theory of species mutability early in his career, later he favorabl...

Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969

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Dwight David Eisenhower (1890-1969) was leader of the Allied forces in Europe in World War II, commander of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), and the thirty-fourth president of the United States, from January 20, 1953, to January 20, 1961. Eisenhower was born on October 14, 1890, in Denison, Texas, the third son of David Jacob Eisenhower, a railroad worker, and Ida Elizabeth Stover. In 1891, the family moved to Abilene, Kansas, where David accepted a job at a local creamery run by ...

Strauss, Lewis L.

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Lewis Lichtenstein Strauss (1896-1974) was secretary to Herbert Hoover during World War I, 1917 to 1919. He was first a member of the Atomic Energy Commission from 1946 to 1950, then served as its Chairman from 1953 to 1958. In 1953, Strauss served as Special Assistant to the President on Atomic Energy, 1953, then as Secretary of Commerce (unconfirmed) from 1958 to 1959. From the description of Strauss, Lewis L. (Lewis Lichtenstein), 1896-1974 (U.S. National Archives and Records Admi...

Koukal, Alois B.

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Miller, David Hunter, 1875-1961

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Lawyer and diplomat. From the description of Papers of David Hunter Miller, 1917-1932. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79449447 Epithet: US lawyer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000750.0x00020d David Hunter Miller (1875-1954): lawyer; admitted to New York Bar, 1911; special assistant in the State Department, 1917; served on the Inquiry under Col. House, 1917-1918, and at the Peace Conferenc...

Beer, George Louis, 1872-1920

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George Louis Beer (July 26, 1872 – March 15, 1920) was a renowned American historian of the "Imperial school". Born in Staten Island, New York, to an affluent family that was prominent in New York's German-Jewish community, Beer studied at Columbia University before teaching there while also working in the tobacco business. After retiring from business in 1903, he devoted his time to extensive research in British archives, and wrote three highly regarded and influential books on the British-A...

Wilson, Fred J.

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Riddell, George Allardice Riddell, Baron, 1865-1934

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Craufurd-Stuart, C. K.

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Lindsay, Ronald Charles, Sir, 1877-1945.

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Epithet: British Ambassador in Washington British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000210.0x000155 Epithet: GCB British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000429.0x000364 ...

Wiseman, William George Eden, Sir, bart., 1885-

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Sir William Wiseman (1885-1962): international banker working at Herndon's in London before World War I; during World War I served in the infantry as a lieutenant colonel, then in military intelligence; acted as liaison between British government and Wilson, and as advisor at the Paris Peace Conference; after World War I joined banking firm of Kuhn, Loeb & Co. in New York. From the guide to the Sir William Wiseman papers, 1916-1961, (Manuscripts and Archives) ...

Ackerman, Carl W. (Carl William), 1890-1970

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Journalist, educator, and public relations consultant. From the description of Carl W. Ackerman papers, 1833-1970 (bulk 1931-1956). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979841 Biographical Note 1890, Jan. 16 Born, Richmond, Ind. 1911 A.B., Earlham College, Richmond, Ind. ...

Curtis, Lionel, 1872-1955

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Cunliffe, Owen Philip Frederick, 1855-1926.

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De Haas, Jacob, 1872-

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Blackwood, A. T.

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Mack, Julian W. (Julian William), 1866-1943

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Lawyer, judge, and law professor at Northwestern University and University of Chicago. From the description of Papers, 1854-1975. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70947183 ...

Knowlton, Hugh, b. 1893.

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Amery, L. S. (Leopold Stennett), 1873-1955

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1897-1912 fellow of All Souls College, University of Oxford; 1899-1909 on the The Times editorial staff; 1911-1945 Member of Parliament for South Birmingham (later Sparkbrook); 1914-1916 served in Flanders and the Near East; 1917-1918 on the staff of the War Council, Versailles; 1919-1921 Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Colonies; 1921-1922 Parliamentary and Financial Secretary to the Admiralty; 1922-1924 First Lord of the Admiralty; 1924-1929 Secretary of State for the Colonie...

Montgomery, Hubert.

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Hudson, Robert Arundell, 1864-1927

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Coffin, Charles A. (Charles Albert), 1844-1926

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Gottheil, Richard J. H. (Richard James Horatio), 1862-1936

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Orientalist, Zionist, Professor of Semitics at Columbia University. Richard was the son of Gustav Gottheil. From the description of Papers, 1786-1934. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81886313 ...

Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965

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Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill was born at Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, on 30 November 1874. He was educated at Harrow and the Royal Military College at Sandhurst before joining the Army in 1895 and serving in India and Sudan. After leaving the Army in 1899, he worked as a war correspondent for the Morning Post and the following year was elected Conservative Member of Parliament for Oldham. In 1904, Churchill decided to join the Liberal Party, and in 1906, was elected Liberal MP f...

Gaselee, S. (Stephen), 1882-1943

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Percy of Newcastle, Eustace Percy, Baron, 1887-1958

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Thwaites, Norman Graham, 1872-

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Reading, Gerald Rufus Isaacs, Marquess of, 1889-1960

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Brown, Frederick Walworth, b. 1875.

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Gaunt, Guy R., Sir.

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Rainsford-Hannay, Margaret Wiseman.

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Granville-Barker, Harley, 1877-1946

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Granville-Barker was an English actor, producer, dramatist, and critic. From the description of Papers, 1877-1937. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122468875 From the guide to the Papers, 1877-1937., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) Harley Granville-Barker began his stage career as an actor in a provincial company, before first appearing in London in 1892. He went on to have a career on the stage, acting with many well known n...

Beck, James M. (James Montgomery), 1861-1936

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James Montgomery Beck, U.S. District Attorney of Philadelphia and Solicitor General of the United States, was also an amateur Shakespearian. From the description of Letters to Horace Howard Furness and Horace Howard Furness, Jr., 1911-1929. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155868022 James Montgomery Beck was born in Philadelphia on July 9, 1861. Raised in a Moravian home, he graduated from the Moravian College and Theological Seminary in...

Murray, Arthur Cecil, 3rd viscount, 1879-

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Lewis, James Hamilton, 1863-

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Malcolm, Zachary, Sir, b. 1868.

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Barclay, Colville

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Schiff, John Mortimer.

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Seymour, Charles, 1885-1963

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Charles Seymour was an author and educator. He served as a delegate to the Paris Peace Conference in 1919. Seymour was president of Yale University from 1937-1950. He was the author of Intimate Papers of Colonel House, 1926-1928. From the description of Charles Seymour papers, 1912-1963 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702206354 Charles Seymour was an author and educator. He served as a delegate to the Paris Peace Conference in 1919. Seymour was presi...

Oakes, Eunice, Lady.

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Caird, Andrew.

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Paris Peace Conference 1919-1920

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Northcliffe, Alfred Harmsworth, viscount, 1865-1922

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British newspaper publisher; owner of London Daily News and founder of the Daily Mail and the Daily Mirror; Director of Propaganda under Lloyd George. From the description of Articles and letters by Lord Northcliffe [manuscript], 1914-1918. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647998226 ...

Tyrrell, William, Sir.

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Rainsford-Hannay, Ramsay.

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Marquand, John P. (John Phillips), 1893-1960

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Marquand was an American novelist and short story writer best known for his novels of upper class New England life and for his stories of the fictional detective Mr. Moto. From the description of Correspondence, 1892-1960. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122468968 From the description of Compositions, 1892-1951. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 83157834 From the guide to the John Phillips Marquand correspondence, 1892-1960., (Houghton Library, Har...

Masaryk, T. G. (Tomʹaš Garrigue), 1850-1937.

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Churchill, Clementine, 1885-1977

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Wife of Winston Churchill. From the description of Letter, 1943 Sept. 27 : London, to Rev. J.T. Hodgson, Brighton, Sussex. (Bryn Mawr College). WorldCat record id: 24727037 Clementine Churchill, wife of Sir Winston Churchill, British politician and Prime Minister. From the description of [Letter] 1945 Sep. 4 [to] Mrs. McGrath / Clementine Churchill. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 184742054 ...

Strode-Jackson, Arnold N. S.

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Paderewski, Ignacy Jan, 1860-1941

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Polish pianist, composer, and statesman. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p., n.d.], to an unidentified recipient, n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270674147 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [Morges, 12 December 1938], to Mr. & Mrs. H[arry] H[arkness] Flagler, 1938 Dec. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270674145 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [Morges], 2 September 1928, to Alfred Cortot...

Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset), 1874-1965

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British novelist, playwright, and short story writer, most well-known for his autobiographical novel "Of Human Bondage". From the description of Letter, signed : St. Jean-Cap Ferrat (France), to James R. Parish, Brockton, Mass. 16 June 1961. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 62718967 William Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) was a British author. From the description of W. Somerset Maugham letters, 1919-1927. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 144652236 ...

Wovschin, William Alex.

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Campo, Manuel Marʹia del.

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House, Edward Mandell, 1858-1938

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Edward Mandell House was born July 26, 1858, in Houston, Texas. He became active in Texas politics and served as an advisor to President Woodrow Wilson, particularly in the area of foreign affairs. House functioned as Wilson's chief negotiator in Europe during the negotiations for peace (1917-1919), and as chief deputy for Wilson at the Paris Peace Conference. He died on March 28, 1938, in New York City. From the description of Edward Mandell House papers, 1885-2007 (inclusive), 1885...

Drummond, Eric, Sir.

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Storey, Eustace.

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Nicolson, Harold, 1886-1968

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Epithet: writer and diplomatist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001083.0x00010c Sir Harold George Nicolson was born in Teheran and he spent his life in the diplomatic corps at posts in Berlin, Teheran, Constantinople, and Madrid. At the end of his diplomatic career Nicolson pursued a career in journalism and politics, during which time he served as a member of the National Liberal Party in Parliment. ...

Baldwin, Stanley Baldwin, Earl, 1867-1947

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Stanley Baldwin (1867-1947) was born on 3 August 1867 in Lower Park, Bewdley, the son of industrialist Alfred Baldwin. He was educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge, before joining the family iron and steel business. He was elected a Conservative M.P. in 1906, and in December 1916 became Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Andrew Bonar Law. Thereafter, Baldwin served in David Lloyd George's government as Junior Lord of the Treasury, Financial Secretary ...

Buckler, W. H. (William Hepburn), 1867-1952

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Epithet: DLitt.; FBA British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000875.0x000062 William H. Buckler practiced law in Baltimore, Maryland from 1892-1905. He was Secretary to the American Legation in Madrid from 1907-1909. From 1910-1914 Buckler participated in the excavations at Sardis. He was Special Agent at the U.S. Embassy in London from 1914-1918, and in 1919 served as a staff member of the American Commission to Negot...

Gulbenkian, Calouste Sarkis

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Epithet: philanthropist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000471.0x0002cf ...

Cecil, Edgar Algernon Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, viscount, 1864-

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Standing, Guy

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Johen, R. Waley.

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Plunkett, Horace Curzon, Sir, 1854-1932

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Reformer and irish public official. From the description of Papers of Sir Horace Curzon Plunkett, 1881-1932. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71068419 ...

Willert, Arthur, Sir, 1882-1973

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Arthur Willert: British journalist and diplomat; joined London Times in 1906; chief correspondent in U. S., 1910-1920; secretary of the British War Mission in Washington and representative of the Ministry of Information, 1917-1918; head of the News Department and Press Officer ofthe British Foreign Office, 1931-1935; member of British delegations to various international conferences, 1921-1934; head of the Ministry of Information Office for the Southern Region, 1939-1945; author of four books on...

Philips, Charles Joseph, 1880-1933.

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Lloyd, G.E.R. (Geoffrey Ernest Richard), 1933-

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Brandeis, Louis Dembitz, 1856-1941

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Louis Brandeis (b. November 13, 1856, Louisville, Kentucky – d. October 5, 1941, Washington D.C.) was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, serving from 1916 until 1939. Brandeis was the Court’s 67th justice and its first Jewish-American justice. He was the son of immigrants from Bohemia, who came to Kentucky from Prague, then part of the Austrian Empire. He received his LL.B. from Harvard Law School in 1877, and before becoming a judge, served as a lawyer at Warren & B...

Baruch, Bernard M. (Bernard Mannes), 1870-1965

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Baruch, a financier and public adviser, was a millionaire by the age of thirty thanks to his investments in the stock market. He put his wealth to use in politics and public affairs and became an adviser to Woodrow Wilson, who appointed him chairman of the War Industries Board and a member of the president's war council. After World War I, he took part in the postwar peace conference and later became an adviser to President Roosevelt on defense matters and industrial preparedness for war. After ...

Stephenson, William Samuel, 1896-1989

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Balfour, Arthur James, 1848-1930

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British Prime Minister, 1902-1905. From the description of Papers, 1882-1908. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19210580 British Prime Minister. From the description of Letters to the Duchess of Sutherland [manuscript], 1895-1917. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647916243 Correspondents include: Arthur James Balfour, Prime Minister of England; Alexander Hugh Bruce, Balfour of Burleigh, Secretary for Scotland; Sir John Edward Be...

Frazier, Arthur Hugh, 1868-

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Epithet: US diplomatist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000562.0x000182 Joseph Saxton was a Philadelphia watchmaker and inventor, and was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1837. From the description of Unpublished papers, 1967, pertaining to Joseph Saxton. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 154298253 ...

Stamfordham, Arthur John Biggs, 1st baron, 1849-1931.

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Ascherson, Charles Stephen, -1945

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Frankfurter, Felix, 1882-1965

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Felix Frankfurter (November 15, 1882 – February 22, 1965) was an American lawyer, professor, and jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Frankfurter served on the Supreme Court from 1939 to 1962 and was a noted advocate of judicial restraint in the judgments of the Court. Frankfurter was born in Vienna, Austria, and immigrated to New York City at the age of 12. After graduating from Harvard Law School, Frankfurter worked for Secretary of War Henry ...

Blythe, Howell.

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Kuhn, Loeb, & Co.

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Auchincloss, Gordon, 1886-1943

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Gordon Auchincloss was the Assistant U. S. District Attorney for the Southern District of New York from 1913-1915; assistant to Frank Polk, Counselor of the State Department from 1917-1918; and secretary to Edward M. House at the Interallied Conference (1917) and during the Armistice negotiations and the Paris Peace Conference (1918-1919). From the description of Gordon Auchincloss papers, 1914-1951 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702206418 Gordon Au...

Spring Rice, Cecil, Sir, 1859-1918

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British ambassador to the United States. From the description of Letters, 1914-1918. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 24778350 British ambassador to the United States and author. From the description of Sir Cecil Spring Rice papers, 1897-1918. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980513 ...

Long, Walter Hume Long, Viscount, 1854-1924

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