Bigelownian of the Week: Beecher
Some of our readers responded to last week’s post on Eliza Farnham, calling into question – justifiably, we think – our use of the term “social science” in reference to phrenology. In answer to our...
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As Union College rolls out the red carpet for its first ever Adirondack Week, we highlight Gifford Pinchot, a man who put a distinctly American spin on the notion of forestry and in the process helped...
View ArticleBigelownian of the Week: Narodny
In March 1906, this week’s Bigelownian, Ivan Narodny, arrived in New York City with a bounty of 50,000 rubles on his head.
View ArticleBigelownian of the Week: Sinclair
Upton Sinclair With this week’s Bigelownian we ho […]
View ArticleBigelownians of the Week: The Bigelows!
The Bigelow Family We at Schaffer Library recent […]
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