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Charles Adams

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Photograph of an oil painting of Charles Adams, a tanner and farmer. Adams was the father of Charles Kendall Adams, president of Cornell University (1885-1892), and of the University of Wisconsin (1892-1901).

Creator:
Forbes, J. Colin

Publication Information

Creator
Forbes, J. Colin

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
11 x 13 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
NF Adams, Charles

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W014BZX
Legacy ID
WHi 151758

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Charles Kendall Adams

Charles Kendall Adams

1892

Vignetted carte-de-visite portrait of Charles Kendall Adams, president of Cornell University (1885-1892), and of the University of Wisconsin (1892-1901).

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circa 1890-1899

Facsimile engraving of Charles Kendall Adams, president of Cornell University (1885-1892), and of the University of Wisconsin (1892-1901).

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