Atcheson L. Hench collection of letters of Jean A.A.J. Jusserand, Edward Everett Hale and James Bryce [manuscript] 1871-1926.

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Atcheson L. Hench collection of letters of Jean A.A.J. Jusserand, Edward Everett Hale and James Bryce [manuscript] 1871-1926.

In a letter, 1922 December 7, J.J. Jusserand thanks Edward Albert Filene for a paper "on the question of reconstruction." Also five letters, 1871-1902, of Edward Everett Hale to Mr. Harrison, Mr. Allen, Mr. Williams, and Mrs. Williams. and a print of Everett. In the letters Hale agrees to speak to a society, declines a party invitation, sends thanks for a translation of Vergil, sends friends a book, requests an address and asks a friend to visit. Also two letters, 1897-1921, of James Bryce to John Quinn and Henry Codman Potter arranging meetings, together with an engraving of Bryce.

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University of Virginia. Library

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Hale, Edward Everett, 1822-1909

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Edward Everett Hale (1822-1909) was an American author and Unitarian minister. Hale was involved in many social reform movements, including abolition and popular education. He is best known for his 1863 short story, "The Man Without a Country," which promoted patriotic support of the Union. From the guide to the Edward Everett Hale Letters, 1884-1897, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries) ...

Williams, Mr. (Elihu Stephen), 1835-1903

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Hench, Atcheson Laughlin, 1891-1974

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Professor of English at the University of Virginia. From the description of Letter of Atcheson Laughlin Hench to Dr. and Mrs. Edward Harper Rynearson [manuscript], 1950 October 26. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647821141 Professor of English at the University of Virginia, 1922-1962. From the description of Oral history interview of Atcheson L. Hench by Ann L.S. Southwell [manuscript], March 15, 1972. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 6...

Jusserand, J. J. (Jean Jules), 1855-1932

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Jusserand was a French author and diplomat who was the French minister to Washington, 1902-1925. From the description of [Letters to] Prof. Yeomans / Jusserand. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 501844336 Jean Jules Jusserand was a French diplomat and author. He was ambassador to the United States from 1902 to 1925. A close friend of every U.S. President during that period, he did much to promote friendly Franco-American relations and to win the United States to the Allie...

Bryce, James Bryce, Viscount, 1838-1922

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James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce, was a British writer, historian and statesman. Born in Belfast, he was educated at Glasgow University and later Oxford, he practiced law briefly, but returned to Oxford as a professor of civil law. He served in Parliament for many years, and held several government positions, including Ambassador to the United States. A renowned historian, he was also a productive writer of travel books, law tracts, and political theory. Universally admired and liked, an obituary...

Williams, Mrs

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Quinn, John, 1870-1924

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John Quinn (1870-1924) was a corporation lawyer in New York City who amassed an important private collection of paintings, drawings and sculpture as well as books and manuscripts of contemporary authors. In addition to promoting modern and avant-garde art in all forms, he particularly encouraged the work of members of the Irish Literary Revival, the artists of the Paris School, and English and American writers of his time. In 1923 he sold his manuscript and library holdings to subsidize his art ...

Potter, Henry Codman, 1834-1908

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Episcopalian bishop. From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to the editors of The Critic [Jeannette L. and Joseph B. Gilder], 1884 Aug. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 645260286 Bishop of New York. From the description of Autograph letter signed : to J.B. Gilder, on the occasion of J.R. Lowell's 70th birthday. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270618790 From the description of Autograph letters signed (10) : New York, etc., to Dr. Ba...

Filene, E. A. (Edward Albert), 1860-1937

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Merchant and reformer, of Boston, Mass.; president of William Filene's Sons Co., established 1851 in Boston, by his father William Filene; spoke and wrote extensively on retailing, merchandizing, business, cooperative credit, and world peace; founder of the credit union movement (1908-1937). From the description of Edward A. Filene papers, 1888-1937 (bulk 1907-1937). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70973639 Edward A. Filene, of the Boston department store firm, sponsored the ...

Allen, D. W. C.

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Harrison, Mr. (Anthony)

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