Nannie Chase papers, 1941-1948.

Chase, Nannie

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Social secretary. From the description of Nannie Chase papers, 1941-1948. (Historical Society of Washington, Dc). WorldCat record id: 70949557 ...

McLean, Evalyn Walsh, 1886-1947

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Social leader, of Washington, D.C.. Daughter of Thomas F. Walsh. Married Edward M. McLean in 1907; later divorced. From the description of Papers of Evalyn Walsh McLean, 1874-1948. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71131652 ...

Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956

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Alben Barkley: Congressional Voice of Liberty "A good story," said Alben Barkley, "is like fine Kentucky bourbon, it improves with age and, if you don't use it too much, it will never hurt anyone." One of Congress' most proficient storytellers, Barkley used his booming baritone, endless repertoire of anecdotes, and rousing speech-making ability to propel himself from congressman to senator to majority leader and vice president. Well liked, he earned the esteem of his colleagues in 1944, wh...

Minchin, H. Cotton

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British Captain Humphrey Cotton Minchin served as editor for The Legion book, which was commissioned by the Prince of Wales as a way to raise funds for the Royal British Legion, a charity organization that donates to current soldiers and veterans, as suggested by King George V. Not much is known about the editor. Some of the writing contributors include Rudyard Kipling, Edmund Blunden, Hilaire Belloc, Sir Henry Newbolt, and Sir Winston S. Churchill, who also wrote The Jungle Book (1894), Underto...

McLean, John R. (John Roll), 1848-1916

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