Helen Becker letter : to W.T. Purdum, 1968.

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Helen Becker letter : to W.T. Purdum, 1968.

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First six pages of a letter from Helen Becker regarding her uncle, George Lincoln Burr. Letter refers to Roland Bainton's biography of Burr; Burr's relationship with Andrew Dickson White; his admiration for Carl Becker; his marriage; the death of his wife; his wife's family in Virginia (the Martins and Venables); and other matters.

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Becker, Carl L. (Carl Lotus), 1873-1945

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Becker, Helene

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White, Andrew Dickson, 1832-1918

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The second International Peace Conference was held at the Hague in 1907. From the description of Hague Peace Conference documents, 1907. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64052217 Ambassador to Russia; first president of Cornell University. From the description of Andrew Dickson White papers, 1901-1902. (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 155410378 Andrew Dickson White was born at Homer, New York, November 7, 1832. ...

Purdum, W. T.

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Burr, George Lincoln, 1857-1938

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Historian and librarian. From the description of Letter, 1910 Nov. 11, Ithaca, N.Y., to Jos. A. Labadie, Detroit, Michigan. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34368242 Professor of medieval history, librarian of the Andrew Dickson White Library at Cornell University. From the description of George Lincoln Burr papers, 1861-1942. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64075187 From the guide to the George Lincoln Burr papers, 1861-19...