A Biography of Quentin Roosevelt

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“He is not dead, he doth not sleep— He hath awakened from the dream of life— ‘Tis we, who lost in stormy visions, keep With phantoms an unprofitable strife, And in mad trance, strike with our spirit’s knife Invulnerable nothings.—We decay Like corpses in a charnel; fear and grief Convulse us and consume us day … Read more

The Kimsey Foundation and Jim Kimsey

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The Kimsey Foundation is a non-profit organization established in 1996 by James Kimsey, who was the co-founder and first chairman of America Online (AOL). Based in Washington D.C., the foundation provides grants primarily for community development, education, and international cooperation to reduce human suffering. The foundation’s primary focus is on educational and cultural initiatives, building … Read more

A Biography of President Theodore Roosevelt

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Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States, is widely regarded as one of the most charismatic and dynamic figures in American history. He led an extraordinary life, filled with adventure, accomplishment, and controversy. In this biography, we will take a closer look at the different stages of Roosevelt’s life and explore his many … Read more

A Biography of Alexander Melville Bell

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Alexander Melville Bell, the father of Alexander Graham Bell (the inventor of the telephone), was a pioneering figure in his own right, in the fields of elocution, phonetics, and speech therapy. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland on March 1, 1819, he grew up in an environment that was well-suited to prepare him for a career in … Read more

A Biography of Melville Bell Grosvenor

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Melville Bell Grosvenor was a prominent American journalist, editor, and a member of one of the most notable families in American history. Grosvenor was born on November 26, 1901, in Washington, D.C., and died on April 22, 1982, at his winter home in Miami. He was the president of the National Geographic Society and the … Read more

A Biography of Mabel H. Grosvenor

A Biography of Mabel H. Grosvenor

Mabel Harlakenden Grosvenor, the last living person to have known and worked with Alexander Graham Bell, lived a life full of history, discoveries and leadership. Born in Beinn Bhreagh, Nova Scotia on July 28, 1905, she was the third of seven children born to Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor, the father of photojournalism, and Elsie May Bell, … Read more

A Biography of Edwin S. Grosvenor

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Edwin S. Grosvenor is a distinguished writer, publisher, and nonprofit manager, best known for his works on his great-grandfather, Alexander Graham Bell. Grosvenor was born on September 17, 1951, in Washington, D.C., and obtained his Bachelor of Arts from Yale University, followed by a Master of Science in journalism and an MBA from Columbia University. … Read more

The Story of the National Geographic Society

The Story of the National Geographic Society

Origin The National Geographic Society is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1888. Its mission is to promote education, environmental protection, and historical preservation. The Society is governed by a board of trustees whose 33 members include distinguished educators, business executives, former government officials, and conservationists. One of the Society’s main goals is to … Read more

A Biography of Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor

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Today we’re going to talk about one of the most influential people in the history of journalism and exploration, Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor. From his beginnings in Constantinople, Grosvenor became the first full-time editor of National Geographic Magazine and President of the National Geographic Society, where he helped build it into one of the world’s largest … Read more

The Story of AT&T

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The Early Years The history of AT&T, the American Telephone and Telegraph Company, can be traced back to the invention of the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876. Bell, along with Thomas Sanders and Gardiner Hubbard, formed the Bell Patent Association to capitalize on the invention. In 1877, the three formed the Bell Telephone … Read more