Word: american
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...later, in '68, given the Harvard degree. In 1887 he was awarded the degree of LL. D., by the University of Michigan, and in 1893 a like honor was conferred on him by Williams College. Dr. Winsor was vice-president of the Mass. Historical Society; member of the American Philosophical Society; fellow of the American Academy; honorable member of the Royal Society of Canada; member of the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec; and honorable member of the Royal George Society of London...
...appeared in the Knickerbocker Magazine and the Christian Examiner. His subsequent writings, many of which are of great value and importance, were upon bibliography, history, and other subjects of research. Among his more important works are "The Bibliography of Original Quartos and Folios of Shakespeare," Readers' Handbook of the American Revolution," "Christopher Columbus," "From Cartier to Frontenac," and "The Struggle in America between the English and French from 1697 to 1763." In addition to these he edited a "Memorial History of Boston," and his greatest work the "Narrative and Critical History of America," an exhaustive historical series of eight volumes...
...held the position until 1877 when he was appointed librarian of Harvard College. Since that year, under his administration, the Library has grown apace until it is now second to no college library in usefulness and convenience. Dr. Winsor was one of the founders, and first president of the American Library Association and was at one time president of the American Historical Society. His knowledge of cartography was exceptional and his reputation such that he was called to Washington to report before the recent Venezuelan Commission, the final decision being greatly influenced by his report. It is no doubt...
Best general references: Bryce, American Commonwealth, Pt. 3, chs. 62, 63; John F. Dillon, Munic. Corporations, pp. 30-34; Seth Low, Municipal Gov't in U. S.; Josiah Quincy, Munic. History of Boston; Conklin, Munic. Gov't in U. S., pp. 31-2; A. P. Wilder, Munic. Problem...
Best general references: James Bryce, American Commonwealth, I, ch. 50; A. R. Conklin, City Government in U. S., chs. 1, 2; Dillon, Municipal Corporations; C. W. Eliott, Forum, XII, 165; T. N. Hart, No. Am. Review...