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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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1995
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED445998 |
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- The Forgotten George Peabody (1795-1869), A Handbook A-Z of the Massachusetts-Born Merchant, London-Based Banker, & Philanthropist: His Life, Influence, and Related People, Places, Events, & Institutions. Parker, Franklin Parker, Betty J. Biographies Educational History Endowment Funds Higher Education Philanthropic Foundations Private Financial Support United States History This volume provides an extensive and detailed inter-linking account of George Peabody's life. Annotated topic headings, which include people, places, events and institutions, are organized alphabetically and comprise the bulk of the document. Each entry describes the salient points of contact between George Peabody and the given topic, as well as noting pertinent resources and related topic headings. The first twenty pages offer a synopsis of Peabody along with ideas for approaching the manuscript. A thorough bibliography includes "Doctoral dissertations and master's theses"; "U.S. library unpublished letters and documents"; British library unpublished letters and documents"; "Canadian newspapers"; "U.S. newspapers"; "British newspapers"; and "Internet". (BB)