Alumni Maps Expert Dr. E. L. Stevenson Receives Honors
Dr E L Stevenson class of 81 renowned for his map collection and research has been knighted by King Alfonso XIII of Spain and decorated by Venezuela. He curated sixty five old globes, gave a lecture at his alma mater and earned high honors in map history.
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Luther Stevenson
A. M
E. L. Stevenson
Johns Hopkins University
Vatican
Stevenson
Alphonso XIII
Spain
Ysabel Ja
Hispanic Society of America
America
Periclesian Society
Dr. Stevenson
College Boat Racing History and Decline
The text traces college boat racing from its English origins in 1629 to its American spread. It notes Harvard Yale initiations in the 1860s, initial New England entries, and a 15 club association forming with Saratoga Lake as a course. Over time financial losses reduced participation, narrowing to Harvard Yale Cornell Syracuse Pennsylvania Columbia Michigan and a few others.
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Oxford
Cambridge
England
Quinsigamond Pond
Worchester
New England
Saratoga Lake
Harvard
Yale
Cornell
Syracuse
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Michigan
None For Him Letter Exchange Sparks Local Quips
A fragment from the Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph shows a playful exchange about mail and misdelivered letters. A remark cites a newspaper item noting large post office mail totals and personal expectations. The quote closes with a line from Adelaide Proctor reflecting on new trials.
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M. J. Voris & Company
Rochester Theological Seminary
Rochester
University of Rochester
J. W. A. Stewart
J. B. Payne & Son
Collins
Baumgart
Bohall’s Grocery
Jefferson St
Co. B. Vawter
Jouz
Franklin Dairy Co
Kemp Bros
Cleaners and Dyers
North Main Street
H & D Laundry Lowery
East Jefferson Street
Nort Whitesides CO
H. N. Dunlap & Son
Fisher’s Meat Market
E. Jeff. St
J. H. Thompson
Bev
F. G. Kenney
Mary
Elizabeth Branham
Ann Tedford
Hopewell
Dreas
Jason Howlet
Israel Fubbleton
Pittsbugh Chronicle- Telegraph
Adelaide Proctor
Spingler, Stainbrook & Company
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