The Isabel Perkins Anderson collection of the papers of George Hamilton Perkins, 1857-1936.

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The Isabel Perkins Anderson collection of the papers of George Hamilton Perkins, 1857-1936.

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Correspondence, printed matter, clippings, photos, and miscellaneous material. Includes letters from Perkins to his wife, Anna, and daughter, Isabel Perkins Anderson, and letters from Isabel Perkins Anderson to Daniel Chester French, concerning commissions for statues of her father, and to Carroll Storrs Alden, Perkins' biographer. Other correspondents in the collection include Willard H. Brownson, George Dewey, Stephen B. Luce, Victor H. Metcalf, John H. Upshur, and Beekman Winthrop.

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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...

Winthrop, Beekman, 1874-1940.

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Anderson, Isabel, 1876-1948

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American author and philanthropist; b. Isabel Weld Perkins. From the description of Larz and Isabel Anderson collection, 1895-1948. (Boston University). WorldCat record id: 70976515 Author. Born Isabel Weld Perkins. From the description of Isabel Anderson papers, 1937-1949. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979843 ...

Metcalf, Victor Howard, 1853-1936

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Luce, Stephen Bleecker, 1827-1917

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Stephen B. Luce was the founder and first president of the Naval War College, Newport, RI. From the description of Letter, August 25, 1856. [1856] (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 725387880 From the description of Letter, 1878. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 741119897 Luce was the founder and first president of the U.S. Naval War College, Newport, RI. From the description of Letter, March 28, 1890. [1890] (Naval War College). WorldCat r...

French, Daniel Chester, 1850-1931

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Sculptor and artist. From the description of Daniel Chester French papers, circa 1848-1968 (bulk 1911-1945). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450719 Sculptor; New York, N.Y. and Glendale, Mass. From the description of Daniel Chester French letters, 1908-1921. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122648173 Biographical Note 1850, Apr. 20 Born, Exeter, N.H....

Perkins, Anna B.

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Alden, Carroll Storrs, 1876-

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Upshur, John H. (John Henry), 1823-1917

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Admiral, U.S. navy. From the description of Autograph letter signed : U.S.S. St. Marys, Pensacola, to John Earle Jr. & Co., merchant tailors, Boston, 1846 Feb. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270573858 ...

Perkins, George Hamilton, 1835-1899

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Naval officer. From the description of The Isabel Perkins Anderson collection of the papers of George Hamilton Perkins, 1857-1936. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71060514 From the description of Papers, 1837-1902. (New Hampshire Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70963853 ...

Brownson, Willard H. (Willard Herbert), 1845-1935

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U.S. naval officer. From the description of Willard H. Brownson papers, 1859-1932 (bulk 1867-1932). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70982018 U.S. navy officer. From the description of Papers, 1859-1932. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 34149446 Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy. Willard Brownson was born in Lyons, New York on 8 July 1845. After attending Lyons Union School he was appointed to the Naval Academy in 1861 and graduated in 1865. H...