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Cosmos Club and Washington’s historic figures in a sweeping era
A long reminiscence ties the Cosmos Club to Washington’s scientific elite and historic sites, recounting figures like Merriam, Harriman, and Roosevelt. The piece trails through Lafayette Square, Mount Vernon, and Decatur House, noting connections between science, philanthropy, and national memory. It weaves in biographical vignettes of era figures, the White House, and moments in American history, with echoes of Washington’s social and intellectual life.
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Admiral Wilkes
Madison House
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Great Britain
C. Hart Merriam
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Harriman Foundation
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New York State
Dr. Merriam
Harriman “Zoological Foundation
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E. H. Harriman
Alaska
Mr. Harriman
H. Harriman
Lafayette Square
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Commodore Stephen Decatur
James Barron
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Andrew Jackson
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Colonel Washington
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Mount Vernon
John Lane
Mr. Lane