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2007.412.1 - The Historical Background of Peabody College: Covering a Period of One Hundred and Fifty Years; published by the George Peabody College for Teachers, Nashville, Tennessee. October 1941, Volume XXX, No. 10 of the college's Monthly Bulletin. 8" x 10".
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2008.106.1 - Periodical; "American Heritage," June 1966, Volume XVII, Number 4. Hard cover, features the illustration "Soldier's Return.". Article about George Peabody on page 28, "The First Great Cheerful Giver" by Geoffrey T. Hellman: "George Peabody made fourteen million dollars and gave nine million away - with no tax deductions to urge him on."
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2008.146.1a - Book; "The Life of George Peabody," by Phebe A. Hanaford, with an introduction by Dr. Joseph H. Hanaford. Early biography of George Peabody. Published by B.B. Russell, Boston. 308 pp. Frontspiece features plate with engraved lithograph of George Peabody and facsimile of his signature. Other plates: the Peabody Institute in Danvers and the Peabody Institute in Peabody (between pp. 84-85, loose from binding); Peabody Square, Islington, London (between pp. 128-129); and the statue of George Peabody in London and the Peabody Institute in Baltimore (between pp. 148-149) [plate of Westminister Abbey (between pp. 268-269) is either missing or not included in this first edition - see 2001.466.1 for later edition with this plate]. Bound in green hard cover with facsimile of George Peabody's signature embossed in gold ink. Inside of front cover features illegible signature in pencil of an early owner.
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2008.146.1b - "Account of the Centennial Celebration in Danvers, June 16, 1852 together with the Proceedings of the Town in Relation to the Donation of George Peabody Esq. of London," printed by the order of the town of Danvers, 1852. 208 pp. A history of Danvers and the celebration, including the donation from George Peabody to the Centennial Committee. Features plates with lithorgraphs of notable people from Danvers: George Peabody (frontspiece), James D. Butler (before p. 1), Sylvester Osborn (between pp. 22-23), Johnson Proctor (between pp. 24-25), Levi Preston (between pp. 26-27), Elias Putnam (between pp. 40-41), Gideon Foster (between pp. 58-59), Eben Shillaben (between pp. 96-97), Samuel Putnam LLD (between pp. 132-133), Joshua A. Ward (between pp. 134-135), Daniel P. King (between pp. 162-163), Rev. Daniel Poor (between pp. 166-167), Mrs. Sarah Fowler (between pp. 170-171), Fitch Poole (between pp. 172-173), Sylvestor Proctor (after p. 190).
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2009.129.1 - Published booklet of the eulogy read at the funeral of George Peabody. Front cover reads: "EULOGY / PRONOUNCED AT THE FUNERAL OF / GEORGE PEABODY, / AT PEABODY, MASSACHUSETTS, / 8 FEBRUARY, 1870. / BY / HON. ROBERT C. WINTHROP, LL.D.., / PRESIDENT OF THE PEABODY EDUCATION FUND / SECOND EDITION." Inscribed and signed by author in ink : "Lewis Allen Esq. / with the kind regards / of / Rob.C. Winthrop".
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2009.130.1 - Part of a book: "George Peabody's Funeral Voyage: A Tarnished Homecoming" by Allen Howard Welch. Twenty-one-page account of the funeral voyage of George Peabody, with illustrations, taken from a larger publication. Written by hand in pencil on first page: "From Essex Instit. Publication." Published in Essex Institute Historical Collections , Vol. 109, No. 2 (April 1973), pp. 116-137 (Author, with the Mid-Continental Public Library, Independence, Mo., used original sources and has detailed insights. His four GP funeral illustrations from the Peabody Essex Museum collection, Salem, Mass., pp. 128-129, are described under GP Illustrations).
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2009.193.1 - Booklet; "History and Folklore of Post Mills Vermont" by Jessie A. Baldwin. Published by the Thetford Historical Society, Thetford, VT, 1983. 40 pages. Gives a history of the town of Post Mills, where George Peabody's grandparents lived and where he spent the winter there at the age of 15. Includes a short chapter on the Peabody Library in Post Mills, named in honor of George Peabody because he gave money to establish the library.
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2009.197.1 - Special Issue Reprint of "Review Journal of Philosohy [sic] and Social Science", Vol. XXVIII, Special Issue, 2003, "The Future of Education: Issues and Trends." Edited by Dr. James Van Patten, College of Education ,University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR.
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2009.204 - Booklet; "George Peabody" by William Dismore Chapple, 28 pages. 1968 reprint with special cover for the Peabody Centennial (originally published 1948). Front cover features the City of Peabody Seal with the dates 1868 to the left of it, and 1968 to the right, with the words "Peabody Centennial." Back cover lists the names of the Board of Trustees of the Peabody Institute in Peabody for 1968. Page at back of book describes it as a second edition of 15,000 copies. Published by The Peabody Museum, Salem, Massachusetts.
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2009.207.1 - The February, 1910 issue of the Peabody Bulletin, Series 6, No. 3; published by the Peabody Conservatory of Music, Baltimore, MD. This issue features two articles on George Peabody. P. 2 describes his founding of the Conservatory, p. 3 features a photograph of him, being published for the first time here; pp. 4-6 features the article "George Peabody's Gift" by Samuel C. Chew, President of the Board of Trustees.
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2009.207.2 - The March, 1910 issue of the Peabody Bulletin, Series 6, No. 4; published by the Peabody Conservatory of Music, Baltimore, MD.
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2009.207.3 - The February, 1911 issue of the Peabody Bulletin, Series 7, No. 4; published by the Peabody Conservatory of Music, Baltimore, MD.
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2009.207.4 - The March, 1911 issue of the Peabody Bulletin, Series 7, No. 5; published by the Peabody Conservatory of Music, Baltimore, MD.
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2009.207.5 - The April-May, 1911 issue of the Peabody Bulletin, Series 7, No. 6; published by the Peabody Conservatory of Music, Baltimore, MD.
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2009.207.6 - The December, 1911 issue of the Peabody Bulletin, Series 8, No. 1; published by the Peabody Conservatory of Music, Baltimore, MD.
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2009.207.7 - The January, 1912 issue of the Peabody Bulletin, Series 8, No. 2; published by the Peabody Conservatory of Music, Baltimore, MD.
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2009.207.8 - The February, 1912 issue of the Peabody Bulletin, Series 8, No. 3; published by the Peabody Conservatory of Music, Baltimore, MD.
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2009.207.9 - The March, 1912 issue of the Peabody Bulletin, Series 8, No. 4March 1912; published by the Peabody Conservatory of Music, Baltimore, MD.
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2009.208.1 - Pamphlet; The Peabody: An Illustrated Guide. Published by The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University. n.d. Includes the article "George Peabody: The Man and the Vision" as well as articles on the Peabody Conservatory of Music, the Peabody Library, the Peabody Art Collection, and the Mount Vernon Place Neighborhood.
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2009.209.1 - Course guide for prospective students for the Peabody Conservatory of Music of the Johns Hopkins University for the academic years 1991-1993.
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