Papers, 1887-1888.

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Papers, 1887-1888.

Five letters and contract with the Mercantile Library of the Chamber of Commerce, Denver, Colo. regarding appearance of Charles Dickens' son in Denver, Apr. 27 & 30, 1888. Three letters are to Charles R. Dudley, librarian of the Mercantile Library; one letter and contract with R.W. Woodbury, chairman of the library committee. Additional letter (1890) to Mr. Dudley regarding March 3, 1891 lecture of Henry M. Stanley.

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Stanley, Henry Morton, 1841-1904

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Henry Morton Stanley, in full Sir Henry Morton Stanley, also known as John Rowlands, also known by his Congolese byname Bula Matari, or Breaker of Rocks. Stanley was born on January 28, 1841, Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales. He died on May 10, 1904, London, England. He was a British American explorer of central Africa, who became famous for his rescue of the Scottish missionary and explorer David Livingstone and for his discoveries in and development of the Congo region. He was knighted in 1899....

Mercantile Library of the Chamber of Commerce (Denver, Colo.)

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Pond, James B. (James Burton), 1838-1903

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American Lecture Bureau manager. From the description of Papers of James Burton Pond [manuscript], 1899-1903. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647844218 Amer. lecture manager. From the description of Typewritten letters signed (2) and autograph letter signed : to Harper & Bros., 1887 Oct. 11-Nov. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270617885 James B. Pond was born into a large, rather poor family living in Illinois and later Wisconsin. Ra...

Dudley, Charles Rowland, 1853-1921

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Denver, Colo. librarian. B. June 26, 1853 Easton, Conn. Yale graduate 1877. Moved to Denver 1882. Appointed librarian Mercantile Library of the Chamber of Commerce Dec. 29, 1885. Head of Denver Public Library 1899-1911. Member Board of Regents Univ. of Colo. for many years. D. Feb. 21, 1921 Washington, D.C. From the description of Papers, 1897-1905. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 13368514 ...

Woodbury, Roger Williams, 1841-1903

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Roger Williams Woodbury was born March 3, 1841 in Francestown, New Hampshire. Following the first battle of Bull Run, in July 1861, he enlisted into Company A, Third New Hampshire Infantry, and was promoted to sergeant prior to that unit's assignment to the field. He was commissioned and promoted to captain in his company, taking part in the expedition to Port Royal, South Carolina, the capture of Morris Island and reduction of Fort Sumter. After a brief campaign in Florida, his unit was transfe...