Van Noppen papers, 1865-1989.

Appalachian State University. W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection. Archives.

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Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950

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Born in Dublin, Ireland, on July 26, 1856, George Bernard Shaw was the only son and third and youngest child of George Carr and Lucinda Elizabeth Gurly Shaw. Though descended from landed Irish gentry, Shaw's father was unable to sustain any more than a facade of gentility. Shaw's official education consisted of being tutored by an uncle and briefly attending Protestant and Catholic day schools. At fifteen Shaw began working as a bookkeeper in a land agent's office which required him t...

Van Noppen, John J. (John James)

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Van Noppen, Ina Woestemeyer, 1906-1980

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Ina Faye Woestemeyer Van Noppen (1906-1980) and John James Van Noppen III (1906-1975) were a married couple who taught at Appalachian State Teachers College from 1947-1972. Ina Van Noppen taught history and wrote "The Westward movement: a book of readings on our changing frontiers" (1939), "The South: a documentary history" (1958) and "Stoneman's last raid" (1961). John Van Noppen taught English and researched Archibald Henderson and expected to write his biography. The Van Noppens co-wrote "Dan...

Boone, Daniel, 1734-1820

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Daniel Boone (1734-1820) was a pioneer land settler, Indian fighter and he served in military and political positions in Kentucky. At the time this letter was written, he was on the verge of losing his many tracts of land because the titles were improperly entered. From the description of Letter : to Charles Yanc[e]y, Luecy [i.e. Louisa] County, 1785 May 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122602570 Indian fighter and scout. From the description of Daniel Boone pa...

Henderson, Archibald, 1877-1963

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Archibald Henderson was an author and University of North Carolina professor of mathematics. From the guide to the Archibald Henderson Papers Relating to Family History, 1891-1964, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.) Mathematician, historian, and author. From the description of Archibald Henderson : miscellaneous papers, 1920-1922. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49242271 From the ...

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