The Story of the Hall of Fame including the Lives and Portraits of the Elect and of those who barely missed election..... by Louis Albert Banks DD

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Islesboro Historical Society

Name/Title

The Story of the Hall of Fame including the Lives and Portraits of the Elect and of those who barely missed election..... by Louis Albert Banks DD

Entry/Object ID

2008.015.0001

Scope and Content

Biographies of Presidents and others (Franklin, Marshall, Longfellow et al) who were included in the New York University Hall of Fame, their names to be inscribed on panels in America's "pantheon." Part of title is "Also a list of America's Most Eligible Women" [e.g. eligible for the Hall of Fame] including Frances E Willard, Martha Washington, Harriet B Stowe, Lucretia Mott, ...Pocahontas ... (20 in all). Also includes number of votes for inclusion in the New York University Hall of Fame. Found in old Benny Heald house.