Linda Lee Thomas Porter scrapbooks, 1913-1939.

Rogers, Will, 1879-1935

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The youngest of eight children, William Penn Adair Rogers was born on November 4, 1879 at Rogers Ranch in Oologah, Indian Territory (what is now Oklahoma). His parents, Clement Vann Rogers and Mary Schrimsher, were partly of Cherokee descent. While growing up on the family ranch, Will worked with cattle and learned to ride and lasso from a young age. He grew so talented with a rope, in fact, that he was placed in the Guiness Book of World Records for throwing three lassos at once. One went ar...

Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962

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Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was the longest-serving First Lady throughout her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s four terms in office (1933-1945). She was an American politician, diplomat, and activist who later served as a United Nations spokeswoman. A shy, awkward child, starved for recognition and love, Eleanor Roosevelt grew into a woman with great sensitivity to the underprivileged of all creeds, races, and nations. Her constant work to improve their lot made her one of the most loved–...

N. Chamberlain

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Porter, Linda Lee Thomas, compiler.

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Linda Lee Thomas Porter was the wife of the American composer and songwirter Cole Porter (1891-1964). From the guide to the Linda Lee Thomas Porter scrapbooks, 1913-1939., (Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard University) ...

Mme. Marguerite Namara

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Duchess of Kent

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Hon. Lady Ward

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Ina Claire

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Thomas, Linda Lee, 1947-

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Marshal Foch

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Elizabeth Larocque

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Lily Langtry

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Comtesse Jean de Polignac

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Donna Elsie Torlonia

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George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952

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George VI (b. December 14, 1895, Norfolk, England–d. February 6, 1952, Nofolk, England) was King of the United Kingdom from December 11, 1936 until his death. Known publicly as Albert until his accession, and "Bertie" among his family and close friends, George VI was born in the reign of his great-grandmother Queen Victoria, and was named after his great-grandfather Albert, Prince Consort. As the second son of King George V, he was not expected to inherit the throne. He attended naval colleg...

Mrs. John Astor

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Duke & Duchess of Windsor

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Lady Ribblesdale

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Baker, Josephine, 1906-1975

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Josephine Baker(1906-1975) was a dancer, singer, and civil rights activist. She performed in Paris, New York, Africa, and the Middle East, and was a crusader for racial equality. She was born Freda Josephine McDonald in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Eddie Carson, a musician, and Carrie Macdonald. Her parents parted when Josephine was still an infant, and her mother married Arthur Martin, which has led to some confusion about her maiden name. Very llittle is known about her childhood, exce...

Mrs. Cole Porter

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Mrs. Marshall Field

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Maxine Elliott

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King, George V.

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Title: 3rd Earl of Kingston British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001026.0x00007f George King, pioneer Alaskan aviator, was born in Michigan on June 8, 1893. One source identifies his birthplace as "near Green Bay," another states he was born in Sault St. Marie, and still another mentions Bovee; all agree on the date. He grew up in Sumaz, Washington, near the Canadian border. After serving in World War I, King was a ...

Sir Samuel Hoare

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King Gustav of Sweden

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Chamberlain Crisis

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J. P. Morgan

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Winston Churchill

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Elsie de Wolfe

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Lady Mosley

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