Collection, 1916-1951, 1933-1942 (bulk)

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Collection, 1916-1951, 1933-1942 (bulk)

Correspondence and notes regarding the controversy about Nathan Hale's capture at Huntington, 1916-1941; notes, clippings, and correspondence of Morton Pennypacker, Dixon Ryan Fox, Randolph G. Adams, Alexander J. Wall, Justice Isaac R. Swezey, Walter S. Funnell, Herbert P. Carter and the Public records Office (London) regarding Nathan Hale and photstat copies of the log books of HMS Niger and HMS Halifax (Sept. 1777), 1934-1951; correspondence, photograph, clippings about General Lord Howe Headquarters in Elmhurst, Queens and Nathan Hale, 1935-1942; draft copies of "Nathan Hale Report," 1935-1938.

.4 cubic ft.

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Halifax (Ship)

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Pennypacker, Morton, 1872-1956

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Funnell, Walter S.

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Wall, Alexander J. (Alexander James), 1884-1944

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Librarian, The New-York Historical Society. From the description of Alexander J. Wall papers, ca. 1907 - ca. 1942. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58780654 ...

Fox, Dixon Ryan, 1887-1945

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Dixon Ryan Fox was president of the NYSHA Board of Trustees, 1929-1945, President of Union College, 1934-1945, and also taught at Columbia University. Union College has additional Fox papers. From the description of Dixon Ryan Fox papers, 1925-1945. (New York State Historical Association). WorldCat record id: 773191359 ...

Swezey, Isaac R.

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Public Records Office (London, England).

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Niger (Ship)

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Whaling vessel (437 tons); out of New Bedford, Mass.; mastered by James Gray; on voyage from 21 June 1848-8 June 1852, to the Off shore, Callao, Coast of Chile, On the Line, and other whaling grounds; agent-owner: Hathaway & Luce; built at Rochester, Mass., 1844. From the description of Logbook of the ship Niger, 1848 June 21-1852 June 8. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 276774666 Whaling vessel, out of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by Amos ...

Hale, Nathan, 1755-1776

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Nathan Hale (b. June 6, 1755, Coventry, CT-d. September 22, 1776, New York City, NY) was born and raised in Coventry, Connecticut, and served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. In 1776 he landed at the town of Huntington in Long Island, New York on an intelligence-gathering mission that ultimately resulted in his capture and execution by the British Army....

Carter, Herbert L.

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Adams, Randolph Greenfield, 1892-1951

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Randolph Greenfield Adams was an Assistant Professor in History at Duke University from 1921-1923. From the description of Randolph Greenfield Adams Papers, undated. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 227206656 Director of William L. Clements Library at the University of Michigan. From the description of Randolph G. Adams papers, 1923-1950. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 80292571 From the description of Randolph G. Adams papers...

Humeston, Edward Judson, Rev., 1877-1948.

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