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Haley, Alex, 1921-1992

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Alexander Murray Palmer Haley (August 11, 1921 – February 10, 1992) was an American writer and the author of the 1976 book Roots: The Saga of an American Family. ABC adapted the book as a television miniseries of the same name and aired it in 1977 to a record-breaking audience of 130 million viewers. In the United States, the book and miniseries raised the public awareness of black American history and inspired a broad interest in genealogy and family history. Haley's first book was The Auto...

Ritchie, M. A. F. (Miller Alfred Franklin), 1909-

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Dr. Miller A.F. Ritchie (1909-2000) was president of Pacific University from 1959-1907. Ritchie grew up in Churchville VA. He attended Roanoke College where he graduated with honors in English in 1932. He went on to earn his masters from the College of William and Mary and his Doctor of Education from New York University. Ritchie started his career teaching high school English prior to returning to Roanoke College to work in the administrative offices. There he met and married Josep...

Rubin, Jerry

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Myers, Charles R., 1884-1935.

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Hartwick College

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Founded in 1797 as Hartwick Seminary as stipulated in the will of John Christopher Hartwick. In 1927 Hartwick Seminary and the New York Synod conducted a $500,000.00 campaign for a "Greater Hartwick." Included in this plan was an expansion of its collegiate program to a 4 year college. The Oneonta Chamber of Commerce offered to guarantee $200,000.00 and a piece of land if the college would be located in their city. The Seminary Board of Trustees accepted this offer and ten days later Oneonta's p...

Spock, Benjamin, 1903-1998

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Pediatrician and author. From the description of Benjamin Spock correspondence and photograph, 1966. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70984314 Benjamin Spock (1903-1998) was an American pediatrician, author, and peace activist. He is the author of the worldwide best-selling book Baby and Child Care . From the guide to the Benjamin Spock Papers, 1945-1990, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries) Epithet: paediatrician ...

Arnold, Henry J., 1887-1959

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Wilder, Philip S.

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Anderson, Adolph G., 1913-1976.

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Leakey, Richard E.

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Leitzell, Charles W., 1870-1950.

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Binder, Frederick M.

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