Strother, David Hunter, 1816-1888

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Illustrator and army officer; used pseudonym Porte Crayon.

From the description of Drawings, 1861 Jul 23 and 24. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32959762

Soldier; writer and illustrator under the pseudonym "Porte Crayon"; U. S. consul in Mexico, 1879.

From the description of Papers of David Hunter Strother [manuscript], 1876, 1885. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647975841

Epithet: Clothier, of York

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000571.0x00011d

Soldier; writer and illustrator under the psdudonym "Porte Crayon"; U.S. consul in Mexico, 1879.

From the description of Papers of David Hunter Strother, 1840, 1876, 1885. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 53891027

American soldier, writer and illustrator.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Berkeley Springs [West Virginia], to Harper & Brothers, 1855 Oct. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270574508

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Strother, David Hunter, 1816-1888. Account of John Brown's death and last words, 1859. Virginia Historical Society Library
referencedIn JOURNAL kept by -Strother, clothier, of York; 8 Aug. 1784-17 July, 1785. At f. 115 he gives a genealogical account of his family, noting its connexion with Heber and others. Paper; ff. 130. Small Quarto. British Library
creatorOf Strother, David Hunter, 1816-1888. Pierre Morand memorial : photocopy, 1984. Rogers Public Library
referencedIn The Robert Cushman Butler Collection of Theatrical Illustrations Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
referencedIn Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Commandery of the State of Massachusetts Civil War collection, 1724-1933 (inclusive); 1861-1912 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Autograph File, S, 1556-1996. Houghton Library
creatorOf Strother, David Hunter, 1816-1888. Account of John Brown's death and last words, 1859. Shepherd University Library, Scarborough Library
referencedIn McDonald, Cornelia Peake, 1822-1909. A diary with reminiscences of the war and refugee life in the Shenandoah Valley, 1860-1865, 1934. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn McDonald, Cornelia Peake, 1822-1909. A diary with reminiscences of the war and refugee life in the Shenandoah Valley, 1860-1865, 1934 [manuscript]. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Strother, David Hunter, 1816-1888. Papers of David Hunter Strother [manuscript], 1876, 1885. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Ohio State University. Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. David H. Strother fl.1862? biographical file. Ohio State University Libraries
creatorOf Strother, David Hunter, 1816-1888. Papers of David Hunter Strother, 1840, 1876, 1885. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Lewis, Lunsford Lomax, 1846-1920. Papers of Lunsford Lomax Lewis, 1865-1881. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf Strother, David Hunter, 1816-1888. Drawings, 1861 Jul 23 and 24. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Cooke, John Esten, 1830-1886. Papers, 1840-1896. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Strother, David Hunter, 1816-1888. Passport of David Hunter Strother [manuscript], 1840. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Strother. David Hunter, 1816-1888. Autograph letter signed : Berkeley Springs [West Virginia], to Harper & Brothers, 1855 Oct. 12. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Albert Duveen collection of artists' letters and ephemera Archives of American Art
creatorOf Kennedy, John Pendleton, 1795-1870. Papers of John Pendelton Kennedy [manuscript], 1851-1852. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Strother, David Hunter, 1816-1888. Pencil and ink sketches [manuscript], 1856-1857. University of Virginia. Library
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associatedWith Brown, John, 1800-1859. person
associatedWith Cooke, John Esten, 1830-1886. person
associatedWith Duveen, Albert, person
associatedWith Harper & Brothers, corporateBody
associatedWith Kennedy, John Pendleton, 1795-1870. person
correspondedWith Lewis, Lunsford Lomax, 1846-1920. person
associatedWith McDonald, Cornelia Peake, 1822-1909. person
associatedWith Merrill, E. L., Mrs., fl. 1885, person
associatedWith Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Commandery of the State of Massachusetts, collector. corporateBody
associatedWith Perry, Thornton Tayloe, 1892-1981, person
associatedWith Virginia Historical Society. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Harpers Ferry (W. Va.)
Harpers Ferry (W. Va.)
Pomona (Calif.)
Pomona (Calif.)
North Carolina
Harpers Ferry (W. Va.)
United States
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African Americans
Executions and executioners
Pen drawing
Portraits
Slaves
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Birth 1816-09-26

Death 1888-03-08

Americans

English

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