Speeches on historical sites and societies [sound recording], 1968.

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Speeches on historical sites and societies [sound recording], 1968.

Tape recordings of speeches by Clifford L. Lord, William Anderson, Edward Alexander, Russell Fridley, and Abbott S. Cummings concerning historic sites, the relevance of historical societies, and the State Historical Society of Wisconsin in the 1950's; made at the annual meeting of the Society, Madison, Wis., June 1968.

3 tape recordings.

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Fridley, Russell W.

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Cummings, Abbott Lowell, 1923-

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Abbott Lowell Cummings, noted authority on American architecture, received his B.A. from Oberlin College in 1945, and his Ph.D. from Ohio State University in 1950. In 1955 he became assistant director of the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities. He remained with the Society until December 1983, eventually becoming executive director. In 1984 he became the Charles F. Montgomery Professor of American Decorative Arts at Yale University. He retired and achieved emeritus status in ...

State historical society of Wisconsin

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The State Historical Society was founded in 1846, chartered in 1853, and became a trustee of the state in 1855. Chapter 75, Laws of 1967, continued the Society as an independent agency. The Society is charged by statute with the collection, preservation, and dissemination of historical and cultural resources relating to Wisconsin, the Midwest, and the nation. From the description of Agency history record. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145776528 ...

Lord, Clifford L. (Clifford Lee), 1912-1980

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Lord was President of Hofstra University from 1964 to 1972 and Chancellor from 1972 to 1973. From the description of Papers, 1965-1971. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155550569 Clifford Lord was president of Hofstra from 1964-1972 and Chancellor from 1972-1973. From the description of Clifford Lee Lord collection. (Hofstra University). WorldCat record id: 46437933 ...

Alexander, Edward P. (Edward Porter), 1907-2003

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Anderson, William

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W. Anderson, lessee-manager of several theatres and other places of amusement in Sydney and Melbourne, was a successful producer of melodrama, including dramatization of Australian authors, such as Rolf Boldrewood and Marcus Clarke, and also of original plays with Australian themes by Jo. Smith and others. From the description of Playscripts [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225809903 Isaac Downs was a basket maker on Shelter Island. From t...