Barry Gough fonds. 1793, 1968-2006.

Parkman, Francis, 1823-1893

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Noted American historian from Massachusetts who traveled the Oregon Trail and published extensively on early America. From the description of Letter, November 27, 1865. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 233593490 Francis Parkman, historian, was born in Boston and educated at Harvard, his father's alma mater. Samuel Parkman was a Unitarian pastor who founded The Parkman Professorship of Pulpit Eloquence and Pastoral Care in The Cambridge Theological ...

Great Britain. Royal Navy

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Richard Howe, Earl Howe, was born in London, England, on March 19, 1726, the son of Emanuel Scrope Howe (1699-1735) and Mary Sophia Charlotte von Kielmansegg (1703-1782). Around 1735, he joined the crew of the merchant ship Thames, and in July 1739 he joined the 40-gun Royal Navy ship Pearl . Howe then served on several ships in the Caribbean and off the South American coast. After being promoted to lieutenant in 1744 and post captain in 1746, he continued his military service in th...

Marlborough, John Churchill, Duke of, 1650-1722

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John Churchill, created the 1st duke of Marlborough, was considered one of the greatest military leaders of Great Britain. He served with great distinction in the European wars of the latter part of the 17th and early 18th century. From the description of [Letter] 1711 Aug. 29 & 1711 Aug. 30, Camp before Bouchain [to] the Earl of Orrery / Marlborough. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 302412231 ...

Quinn, Radcliffe.

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Rae, John, 1813-1893

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John Rae (b. Hall of Clestrain, UK, 30 September 1813 –d. Kensington, London, England, 22 July 1893) was a Scottish surgeon who explored parts of northern Canada, found the final portion of the Northwest Passage (Rae Strait, named after him) and reported the fate of the Franklin Expedition....

Canada. Royal Canadian Navy

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Y Station was attached to HMCS Givenchy at HMC Dockyard, Esquimalt, a shore facility. Personnel were bussed up daily to Gordon Head to this top secret facility. Men, later Wrens listened to Japanese signals and these were later sent to Americans for translation and intelligence. Bruce Brown once drove the naval commander up to visit the station and that is why he donated the funds to have these copies generated. Copies come from the National Archives of Canada and cannot be reproduced without th...

Pond, Peter, 1740-1807?

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Born in Milford, Conn., Jan. 18, 1740. After serving in French and Indian wars, he became a fur trader in Detroit. In 1778 he established the first post in the Athabaska country; in 1783 he became a partner in the North West Co., but the murder of John Ross by some of his men in 1787 (the second with which he had been connected) caused his retirement, and in 1790 he sold his share to Wm. McGillivray. He returned to the U.S., and became a special Indian agent. He died in New England about 1807, p...

Bolts, William, 1740?-1808

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Phelps, William Dane, 1802-1875

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Wilfrid Laurier University. Library

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The Churchill lecture was established in 1997 to examine Churchill's involvement with war and peace issues in the twentieth century. The International Churchill Societies asked Wilfrid Laurier University to host the lecture series because the Laurier Centre for Military, Strategic and Disarmament Studies demonstrated the University's interest in those issues. From the description of Churchill lecture / Wilfrid Laurier University. (Laurier Library). WorldCat record id: 612197891 ...

Colomb, P. H. (Philip Howard), 1831-1899

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1846 entered the navy; 1846-1849 served in the Mediterranean on the steam frigate Sidon; 1848-1851 midshipman on the Reynard against piracy in Chinese waters; 1852 midshipman on the Serpent during the Second Anglo-Burmese War; 1854 mate on the Phoenix during an Arctic expedition to Smith Sound; 1855 lieutenant of the Hastings during the Crimean War; 1859-1863 flag-lieutenant to rear-admiral Sir Thomas Pasley; 1861 invented the flashing system of signals; 1868-1870 commanded HMS Drya...

Henry, Alexander, 1765?-1814

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Sturgis, William, 1782-1863

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William F. Sturgis, born in Barnstable (Mass.), 1782, married Elizabeth M. Davis in 1810. He was involved in the fur trade of the Pacific Northwest and China, and served in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts House and Senate. He donated the house and books that established Sturgis Library. He died in 1863. From the description of William Sturgis family papers. 1799-1863. (Clams, Inc). WorldCat record id: 63301946 ...

Buchan, John, 1875-1940

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John Buchan, Baron Tweedsmuir, was a Scottish diplomat, barrister, journalist, historian, poet and novelist. From the description of Letter from John Buchan to Joseph Harrington O'Brien, 1890-1941, 1921, Nov. 8. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 228769757 English author and statesman, author of The Thirty-Nine Steps; 1st baron Tweedsmuir. From the description of Typed letters signed (4) : Elsfield Manor, Oxford, an...

Gough, Barry M.

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Barry M. Gough, WWU faculty member, 1968-1974 ; BEd University of British Columbia, MA University of Montana, PhD University of London. From the description of Barry M. Gough collection, 1971-1972. (Western Washington University). WorldCat record id: 54448640 ...

Peard, George, 1783-1837

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Dollard des Ormeaux, Adam, 1635-1660

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Anson, George Anson, baron, 1697-1762

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Commodore George Anson is best known for his voyage round the world. This document would have been written shortly after the Commodore returned from sea. From the description of Signed document by Lord Anson signing over interest in an endeavor to a list of gentlemen, 1748 Apr. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754864477 ...