W. Riley Deeble collection, 1899-1961.

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W. Riley Deeble collection, 1899-1961.

Correspondence sent to Deeble regarding the events surrounding the Admiral Dewey reception (1899) and the inaugural of Pres. Theodore Roosevelt (1905) and Deeble's participation in many of thoses events; together with genealogical information on the Deeble family prepared by Elizabeth Deeble in 1961 and an account ledger (1888-1890) identified as kept by J.W. Deeble who died in 1887, but may have been kept by W. Riley Deeble.

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Dewey, George, 1837-1917

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George Dewey (December 26, 1837 – January 16, 1917) was Admiral of the Navy, the only person in United States history to have attained the rank. He is best known for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War, with the loss of only a single crewman on the American side. Dewey was born in Montpelier, Vermont. At age 15, Dewey's father enrolled him at Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont. Two years later Norwich expelled him for drunkenness and herding sheep into...

Deeble family.

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Deeble, James William, 1819-1887

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Deeble, Elizabeth

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Genealogist. From the description of Elizabeth Deeble papers, 1899-1972. (Historical Society of Washington, Dc). WorldCat record id: 70953031 ...

Dibble family.

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Deeble, W. Riley (William Riley), 1860-1907

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Businessman, of Washington, D.C. From the description of W. Riley Deeble collection, 1899-1961. (Historical Society of Washington, Dc). WorldCat record id: 70966790 ...

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

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Roosevelt, 26th U.S. president, served 1901-1909. From the description of DS, 1904 March 1. : Washington, D.C. Homestead Certificate. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 15210791 26th president of the United States, 1901-1909. From the description of Theodore Roosevelt letters, 1917, 1918. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 213408920 Roosevelt was then Governor of New York. Chapman was one of the founders of the New York St...