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Robber Baron - Yes or No?
Did the Gilded Age witness the presence of Robber Barons? Certainly, much like the current era. The term "robber baron" emerged in the...
Don Schueler
Aug 17, 20232 min read
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Louise Harkness and David Sinton Ingalls
The book "Millionaires' Unit" recounts the story of a group of young, privileged men who risked everything to fight in World War I....
Don Schueler
Jul 17, 20237 min read
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St. Andrews, Scotland and Pilgrim Trust - Edward Harkness
One of my favorite places on this earth is Scotland - more specifically, St. Andrews, Scotland. Ned Harkness held on to his Scottish...
Don Schueler
Jun 23, 20232 min read
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Harkness Memorial Presbyterian - Bellevue, Ohio
Bellevue's historic First Congregational Church is located on Southwest Street next to the Mad River Train Museum. The architect is L.D....
Don Schueler
Jun 22, 20232 min read
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Harkness Chapel at Case Western Reserve
Florence Harkness was the daughter of Stephen V. and Anna Harkness. She was a compassionate and independent woman dedicated to charitable...
Don Schueler
May 31, 20231 min read
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Charles W. Harkness
Charles William Harkness (December 17, 1860 – May 1, 1916) was the son of Stephen V. Harkness. Charles was born in Monroeville, Ohio. His...
Don Schueler
May 31, 20233 min read
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Edward Harkness first to meet King Tut
Summary Ned Harkness was a patron of the Department of Egyptian Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York after J. Pierpont...
Don Schueler
Apr 25, 20233 min read
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What's a "Harkness Table"?
The Harkness table, Harkness method, or Harkness discussion is a teaching and learning method involving students seated in a large, oval...
Don Schueler
Apr 23, 20232 min read
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William L. Harkness
Early life William Lamon Harkness was born in Bellevue, Ohio, the son of Daniel M. Harkness, the half-brother of both Henry Flagler and...
Don Schueler
Apr 2, 20236 min read
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