Correspondence, 1871-1955.

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Correspondence, 1871-1955.

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Correspondence between Louisa and her sister Mary Barnett Poppenheim, president-general of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (1917-1919), relating to the UDC and to the General Federation of Women's Clubs; to Vassar College, which both attended; the Keen (Keane) family of Pennsylvania; social life in Charleston, S.C.; the earthquake there in 1886; and clothing fashions for women in the late 19th century. Francis Arthur Scratchley is a frequent correspondent, and many of letters describe conditions in Europe after World War I. Other correspondents include Poultney Bigelow, Thomas della Torre, William Williams Keen, Jr., Eve (Perry) Moore, and James Hosmer Penniman.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Poppenheim, Louisa Bouknight, 1868-1957

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Vice-president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs (1926); resident of Charleston, S.C. From the description of Correspondence, 1871-1955. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20120427 ...

General Federation of Women's Clubs

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Zitkala is the Indian name for Gertrude Bonnin, 1876-1938. From the guide to the National Council of American Indians records, 1926-1938, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) ...

Penniman, James Hosmer, 1860-1931.

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Teacher and administrator of the Lower School of the DeLancey School, Philadelphia (1885-1913); founded Maria Hosmer Penniman Memorial Library of Education at the University of Pennsylvania (1915), Penniman Memorial Library of Education at Brown (1921), Penniman Memorial Library of Education at Yale (1920); author on George Washington and the early United States, and collector of Washingtoniana. From the description of James Hosmer Penniman collection, 1653-1944 (inclusive). (Unknown...

Moore, Eve Perry.

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Della Torre, Thomas.

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Thomas della Torre (1860-1942) was a professor of Latin and Greek at the College of Charleston, S.C. from 1898-1923. Prior to teaching at the college he taught at the High School of Charleston from 1878 to 1898. From the description of Papers, c.1878-1934. (College of Charleston). WorldCat record id: 52760014 ...

Keen, William W. (William Williams), 1837-1932

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Surgeon of Philadelphia. From the description of Letter, 1864, Jan. 27 : Philadelphia, to Dr. Brinton. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 34847965 William Williams Keen (1837-1932) was a prominent neurological pathologist from Philadelphia, and the first brain surgeon in the United States. Keen gained national attention for his then-secret surgery performed on President Grover Cleveland in 1893. From the description of William Williams Keen's material related...

Keene family.

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Poppenheim, Mary B., 1866-

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Vassar College.

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United daughters of the Confederacy

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The Southern Cross of Honor award, which later became the Cross of Military Service, originated on Oct. 13, 1862 as an act of the Confederate Congress to recognize the courage and good conduct of officers, non-commissioned officers and privates of the Confederate army. However, due to wartime shortages, the medals were not made, but the recipients' names were recorded in an Honor Roll for future reference. The cross's design was created by Mrs. Alexander S. Erwin in July 1898. It featured a cros...

Bigelow, Poultney, 1855-1954

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Poultney Bigelow (b. September 10, 1855, New York City-d. May 28, 1954, Malden-on-Hudson, New York), was the son of John Bigelow, American Ambassador to France under Abraham Lincoln. He grew up in France, and also in Germany, where he became friends with Prince William, later emperor of Germany. Bigelow studied at Yale University, and began practicing law, but was more interested in politics and writing. He is perhaps best remembered as a journalist. He was editor of Outing magazine and later co...

Scratchley, Francis A.

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