Monthly Archives: April 2013

Frederick Gutheim: Conservation Activist and Planning Policy Mastermind

Posted on April 15, 2013 by ahcadmin

Frederick Gutheim was born on March 3, 1908, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He was raised in Washington, D.C., where he attended Sidwell Friends School and later Dr. Devitt’s Preparatory School. He earned a degree from the Experimental College of the University … Continue reading →

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Hopalong Cassidy: Cowboy Hero and Franchise Empire

Posted on April 8, 2013 by ahcadmin

One the most popular collections at the American Heritage Center is the papers of William Boyd, who played cowboy Hopalong Cassidy for many years on radio, television, and film. Hopalong Cassidy was originally created by author Clarence E. Mulford in … Continue reading →

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