Porter-Dechert family papers, 1798-1971.

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Porter-Dechert family papers, 1798-1971.

Contains biographical documents and memorabilia relating to various family members; includes military photographs, diaries, letters and commissions from the Civil War, Spanish-American War and World War I periods as well as Pennsylvania National Guard (ca. 1875-1904); wills and their codicils (1806/1808, 1972); scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, family letters (1798, 1805-1806), personal correspondence, U. of Pennsylvania examinations and course notes, published articles and speeches.

4.0 cu. ft.

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Holdsworth, William Searle, Sir, 1871-1944

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Sir William Holdsworth was Vinerian professor of English law at All Souls College, Oxford (1922-1943), and the author of many works on English legal history. From the description of Letters, ca. 1922-1943. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 234340253 ...

Dechert, Robert, 1895-1975.

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Robert Dechert, lawyer, educator, civic leader, and Trustee of the University of Pennsylvania. Dechert received his A.B., 1916; LL. B., 1921; and LL. D., 1958 from the University of Pennsylvania; taught part-time for the University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1923-1942; founded the law firms of Hepburn, Dechert, and Norris, 1921-1927 and Dechert, Price, and Rhoads, 1930-1956; acted as legal counsel for the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, 1927-1956 and for the United States Depar...

Phillips Brooks School (Philadelphia, Pa.).

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Dechert, Robert Porter, 1842-1894

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Dechert, Henry Taylor, 1859-1915

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St John's College

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St John's College, Oxford, is one of the constituent colleges of Oxford University. It was founded in 1555 by Sir Thomas White (1495?-1567), Merchant Taylor, Lord Mayor of London and benefactor, originally to provide a Roman Catholic education as part of the Counter-Reformation during Queen Mary I's reign. Early alumni included recusants such as Edmund Campion and Thomas Tresham, and, in the 17th century, High Church Anglicans such as William Laud. Later alumni included figures as d...

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University of Pennsylvania. General Alumni Society. Award of Merit,

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Dechert family

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University of Pennsylvania.

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In 1919 Edward Bushnell was appointed publicity agent for the University of Pennsylvania. His appointment began a long and expanding effort at public relations at the University. In 1954 the Department of Public Relations expanded its work to include two new units, Motion Picture Services and the Office of Radio and Television. These two offices operated until 1975 when they were phased out of a stream-lined department. From the description of University Film Collection, 1915-1989. (...

University of Pennsylvania. Robert Dechert Collection of Americana.

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Lawrenceville School (N.J.).

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Porter, David Rittenhouse, 1788-1867

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Porter, Andrew, 1743-1813

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Dechert, Henry Martyn, 1832-1918

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Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co.

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Porter, Robert, 1768-1842

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Porter, James Madison, 1793-1862

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1824. Set in motion legal measures to establish Lafyette College 1826. Elected president of the Board of Trustees. From the description of [Correspondence/James M. Porter, Harriet Porter, et al.]. 1813-1867. (Lafayette College). WorldCat record id: 7390823 ...

Pennsylvania. National Guard

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Jonas Heil served as a private in the National Guard of Pennsylvania in Captain John F. Schoener's Company C, 7th Regiment; he enrolled on 13 November 1875, and was discharged on 9 May 1876 at Mahanoy City, Pa., for physical disability. Heil was described as age 54, 5 ft. 8-3/4 in., dark complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and a laborer. From the description of Jonas Heil discharge document from National Guard of Pennsylvania , 1876. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat...

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National Military Establishment (U.S.)

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