Autograph letter signed from Hiram Corson, Ithaca, to Mrs. George Hambrecht [manuscript], 1905 February 23.

Corson, Hiram, 1828-1911

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Hiram Corson, originally a Philadelphian, served for a time as librarian at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., and also as a teacher and writer about literature and spiritualism. From 1870 to 1903 he taught at Cornell University. He was the author of "An Introduction to the Study of Shakespeare" (1889). From the description of Letters to Horace Howard Furness, 1872-1909. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155879238 ...

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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William Shakespeare was likely born April, 23, 1564; he was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1564. He grew up, had a family, and bought property in Stratford while working in London, the center of English theater. As an actor, a playwright, and a partner in a leading acting company, he became both prosperous and well-known. His parents were John and Mary Shakespeare. John was a leatherworker and involved in local politics, first becoming an alderman and eventually a town bailiff. ...

Hambrecht, Mary, fl. 1905

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