Letter signed : to Belle Greene, 1922 Sept. 27.

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Letter signed : to Belle Greene, 1922 Sept. 27.

Discussing books and saying they hope to have the rest of Dictionary ready in a very few years.

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Greene, Belle da Costa, 1883-1950

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Belle da Costa Greene (December 13, 1883 – May 10, 1950) was the librarian to J. P. Morgan. After Morgan's death in 1913, Greene continued as librarian under his son, Jack Morgan. In 1924 the private collection was incorporated by the State of New York as a library for public uses, and the Board of Trustees appointed Greene first director of the Pierpont Morgan Library. Born Belle Marion Greener in Washington, D.C., Greene grew up there and in New York City. Her biographer Heidi Ardizzone lis...

Chapman, R.W. (Robert William), 1881-1960

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