Constitution Island collection, 1863-1986, 1914-1986 (bulk)

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Constitution Island collection, 1863-1986, 1914-1986 (bulk)

Annual reports and yearbooks of the Constitution Island Association, formerly Martelaer's Rock Association, 1917-1986; brochures, pamphlets, articles, postcards, and clippings concerning Constitution Island, the Warner house, the Warner sisters Susan B. Warner and Anna B. Warner, and their connection with West Point; and copies of a publication edited by Susan B. Warner, 1863-1864.

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Constitution Island Association (West Point, N.Y.)

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Collecting area: Lives and careers of Susan and Anna B. Warner, history of Constitution Island, N.Y. From the description of Repository description. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155524619 ...

United States Military Academy

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West Point, N.Y., was originally utilized as a strategic defense location during the American Revolution. West Point is geographically located on a 100 ft. plateau overlooking the Hudson River. After the American victory Congress created a Corps of Invalids (veterans) that were transferred to West Point for the purpose of instructing candidates for commission. In 1802 Congress legally established the United States Military Academy at West Point. The Academy produced many leaders of American forc...

Warner, Susan, 1819-1885

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Susan Bogert Warner was born in New York; her father, a successful lawyer, lost most of his wealth and property in 1837. Susan began writing to help support her family, and her first book, the sentimental domestic novel Wide, wide, world, eventually achieved almost unparalleled success and popularity, rivalling Little women and Uncle Tom's cabin. She also published children's stories, sometimes written with her sister Anna, often using pseudonyms. From the description of Susan Warner...

Putnam County Historical Society (N.Y.)

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Constitution Island, located opposite West Point and owned by the Warner family, was an important Revolutionary War outpost. Anna B. Warner (1827-1915) and Susan B. Warner (1819-1885) were both writers. From the description of Constitution Island collection, 1863-1986, 1914-1986 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155526322 The Chapel of Our Lady on the shore of the Hudson River at Cold Spring was originally built in 1833 to serve the needs of the Catholic workers at the W...

Warner, Anna Bartlett, 1824-1915

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