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Frederick D. Fagg (c. 1888)
No full textThis portrait of Frederick Dowe Fagg was likely taken in 1888, when he graduated with the School for Christian Worker’s (now Springfield College) second class.Fagg began his work with the YMCA in 1886, and after completing college, he continued to pursue this passion. Until retiring in 1917, he worked with Association branches in Massachusetts, Illinois, New York, Connecticut, Colorado, and California. From 1920 to 1923, Fagg served as the State Secretary at New Haven, Connecticut. He retired on January 1, 1924 and returned to San Diego, California. Fagg died on April 5, 1942.A duplicate photograph (SC21446) exists; Glass is cracked; Text on border reads, "F D Fagg '88, Gen Sec Y M C A San Diego, Cal.
Frederick D. Fagg, Class of 1888
No full textThis photograph portrays Frederick Dowe Fagg, class of 1888 of the School for Christian Workers, now Springfield College.Frederick Fagg began his work in YMCA facilities in 1886 and, after completion of his college career, he continued in several YMCA facilities: 1889, General Secretary in Westfield, Ma.; 1890, General Secretary in Charlestown, Ma.; 1891-1893, General Secretary in Evanston, Ill.; 1894-1899, General Secretary at the 26th Ward Branch in Brooklyn, N.Y.; 1900-1903, General Secretary at the Brooklyn East District Branch; 1904-1907/08, General Secretary in New Britain, Ct.; 1908/09 -1912, Assistant Secretary in Denver, Co.; and General Secretary in San Diego, Cal. from 1913-1917. The years of 1918 and 1919 it is presumed he continued working with the "Y" but it is undetermined where he was placed. From 1920-1923 he served as the State Secretary at New Haven, Ct. He retired January 1, 1924 and returned to San Diego, Cal. He died April 5, 1942.
Fagg's faded autograph is also noted at the bottom of the photo.A pencilled written caption on the back of the photograph reads "oval 1 1/2 X 2 175 F. D. Fagg"
Class Pin documents for the Alumni Association of the International YMCA Training School (1896)
No full textThree documents having to do with the Class Pin and other alumni materials having to do with the Alumni Association of the International YMCA Training School, now known as Springfield College. The first document is a card describing the proposed design of a Class Pin for the Class of 1889. The second document was written by Frederick Fagg and is dated December 1, 1896. It discusses the Class Pin. The last document was written by Alfred T. Halsted and talks about dues
Frederick D. Rossini
No full textFREDERICK D. ROSSINI
NBS: 1928 -1950
Birth: July 18, 1899, Monongahela, Pennsylvania
Death: October 12, 1990, Juno Beach, Florida
EDUCATION:
Carnegie Institute of Technology: BS (Chemical Engineering), 1926; MS (Physical Chemistry), 1926; ScD (honorary), 1948
University of California, Berkeley, PhD (Physical Chemistry), 1928
PRINCIPAL FIELDS:
Thermodynamics; thermochemistry; physical chemistry of hydrocarbons
POSITIONS HELD AT NBS:
Chief, Thermochemistry Section
HONORS:
U.S. Department of Commerce Gold Medal, 1950
Chemical Society of Washington Hillebrand Award, 1934
American Chemical Society: William H. Nichols Medal, 1966; Priestley Medal, 1971
National Medal of Science, 1977
Elected to Sigma Xi
MEMBERSHIPS:
American Association for the Advancement of Science (Fellow)
American Institute of Chemists (Fellow)
American Physical Society (Fellow)
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
American Petroleum Institute
American Society for Engineering Education
American Society for Testing Materials
National Academy of Sciences
Philosophical Society of Washington
Washington Academy of Sciences (Editor of journal; Secretary; President)
Cosmos Club
PUBLICATIONS:
Author or co author of 265 scientific publications, including eleven books. Co author of The Thermochemistry of the Chemical Substances, Reinhold, 1936, which received world wide recognition. This book was revised and expanded as Selected Values of Chemical
Thermodynamics Properties, published as NBS Circular 500 in 1952, which has been called "the Bible of chemical thermodynamics.
Donald Frederick Haynes Family
No full textDonald Frederick Haynes stands with his wife Lilah Mae (Baer) and daughter Dona Louise. Pastor D. F. Haynes sang in a quartet at the 1946 General Conference Session praise service on the morning of June 14. Donald was the son of evangelist and author Carlyle Boynton Haynes.https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/general-conference-1946-gallery/1011/thumbnail.jp
The Wars of Frederick The Great
Get PDFThe online publication is available at http://scientiamilitaria.journals.ac.za/pubThe study of the wars of Frederick the Great by Dennis E. Showalter is both fascinating and informative. King Frederick II ruled Prussia from 1740 to 1786. During his reign Prussia was involved in a number of wars (notably the Seven Years War). The reign of Frederick is acknowledged as the era in which Prussia was establish as a first ranking power in Europe. Yet, the Wars of Frederick the Great is more than just a campaign history of Frederick's wars. In this study the author places Frederick's wars, Frederick's reign in Prussia and the art of war and statecraft within the context of the time, which makes this work an important contribution to the study of Military History and power politics in the eighteenth century.Publisher's versio
THE WARS OF FREDERICK THE GREAT
Get PDFThe study of the wars of Frederick the Great by Dennis E. Showalter is both fascinating and informative. King Frederick II ruled Prussia from 1740 to 1786. During his reign Prussia was involved in a number of wars (notably the Seven Years War). The reign of Frederick is acknowledged as the era in which Prussia was establish as a first ranking power in Europe. Yet, the Wars of Frederick the Great is more than just a campaign history of Frederick's wars. In this study the author places Frederick's wars, Frederick's reign in Prussia and the art of war and statecraft within the context of the time, which makes this work an important contribution to the study of Military History and power politics in the eighteenth century.</p
Frederick McCoy and the naturalist tradition
No full textFrom August 1869 until May 1871, an anonymous naturalist under the pseudonym 'Microzoon' published a superb series of articles in a weekly Melbourne newspaper, The Australasian. The author was undoubtedly Frederick McCoy. The Microzoon articles provide a valuable early record ofaspects of the natural history of Victoria, in particular the bird life, but also covering a selection of other topics including snakes, insects, fish, molluscs, geology, palaeontology and stratigraphy.<br
Scripscrapologia; or, Collins's doggerel dish of all sorts. Consisting of songs... particularly those which have been most applauded in the author's once popular performance, call'd The brush. The gallimaufry garnished with a variety of comic tales, quaint epigrams, whimsical epitaphs, &c., &c.
No full textNewspaper clipping, dated August 10, 1870, and manuscript note regarding the author inserted (the latter signed in pencil: LockerBound in brown calf, gilt inside border, by F. Bedford.Book-plate: Frederick Locker.Mode of access: Internet
The sea-king : a tale of the sea /
No full textOriginal author known to be Robert Burts; in later editions, publishers ascribe authorship solely to the editor, Frederick Marryat.Mode of access: Internet
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