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J Edgar Hoover — Part 20
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by the local historical society. Near the back door, under the
eaves, was this anall round flat stone.
Daviw Stann Jonpan-—Stanford University, Calif.,
(1851-1981).
"The atone is one which Jordan waed in his home as a foot rest
darian bis iavalid days. 1t was cut from a large granite boulder,
Josiva—Walls of Jericho, Palestine
The stone is from the ruined walls of ancieut Jericho, essociated
with Joshua who was chosen and consecrated by Moses ta lead the
children of Terael into the Promised Land. The stone apparently
was an ancient grinding stone, or pesite.
Bensauin Jowett-Balliol College, Oxford, England,
(1817-1898 )
A great Greek scholar and translator, Jowett was the greciest
educational reformer of Balliol College and one of the stromjest
champions there in the move to take Greck from the compulsory
list of atudies, The stone is from the garden of Balliol College.
Joun Keats—Hampstead, London, England, (1795-1821)
The stone is from the poct’s home.
Jounx Krove—Oriel College, Oxford, England, (1792-7366 }
Keble studied at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, and was 2 -
low at Oriel College. He was a professor of poetry at the |
versity for a time and a moving force in the Oxford movement.
Keble College is named in his honor, The stone came from the
main quadrangle of Oriel College.
He.ex Kerren—Tuscumbia, Ala., (1880—)
This stone came from the birthplace of Misa Keller and bears 2
ver special association to the carly years of her life.
. Ketroge—St. Paul, Minn., (1846-1987 )
tone came from Kellogg's home in 5: Paul, and is
wales that of which his home is built. He is an honocary alum
1 wees, Rollina College.
Fannix Kemate—St. Simons Island, Ga., (1809-7503 )
This piece of millstone waa found near the old fallen wall on the
Fannie Kemble Butler Plantation, English actress.
Franc Scott Keyv—Baltimore, Md., (1779-1556
The stone is from the Baltimore home of the author of the Ameri-
can National Anthem,
Fra
Rupvarp Kiptina—Brattleboro, Vt., (1865-1936 )
Kipllng’a American home fs located on a hillside overlook!
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magnificent view, and is occupied by people who are preserving
many of his relice, ‘The caretaker finally decided chat Kipling
would not be offended if Rollins Colleye placed a stone with his
name on it in the “Walk of Fame.”
Jonn Kwox—Geneva, Switaerland, (1604-1672)
The stone came from the cellar under the church
where John
Knox preached,
Puitanper Kwox—Pittaburgh, Pa., (1843-1021)
The stone ia from the Secretary of State's hoe.
Lours Kossuri——Kossuth La Jos, Monok, Hungary,
(1802-1894)
Kossuth was the leader of the national revolution against Haps-
burg despotism in the middle of the last century. To support his
activity in carrying on the national struggle for liberty, dollar
bills were printed bearing his portrait. The stone is from his
birthplace.
Laravette—Chateau de La Grange, Courpallay, France.
(1787-1834 )
This stone is from the home of Lafayette and was presented to
Rollins College by his great grandson who now eccupies the
Chateau, Lafayette’s hat, books and belongings are in the home
just as they were in hia lifetime.
Laraverte—Tallahassee, Fla., (1757-1834 }
This is the only atone in the “Walk of Fame” that the person
it represents could never have seen. Congress appropriated @
tract of land in Tallahassee to Lafayette for his services to
America during the Revolution, but he never visited it.
Warren Savaaz Lannorn—Warwick, England, (1775-1804)
The birthplace of Landor is two blocks fram the gate of Warwick
Castle and is now occupied as a girls’ school, The stone was
picked up by President Holt in the school garden.
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Sipxzy Lanien—Macon, Ga, (1842-1881 fe
‘This was the only stone in the vard of Lafiler’s birthplace, and
was added to the “Walk of Fame” on his birthday, February 5. It
was dedicated by Dr, Fred Lewis Pattee who said thet no stone
wos more sppropriately placed in the “Walk of Fame” than this
one.
Pierre Stuon Laruace—Paris, France, (1749-1827)
The stone was taken from the house in which the famous astrono-
mer and mathematician died,
Barrotome vz Las Casas—Sevillc, Spain, (1474-1566)
This stone represents the great Spanish apostle te the Indians
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