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J Edgar Hoover — Part 20
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Jean Racints—Paris, France, ( 1680-1690 )
‘This looxe stone waz on a windew-sill in the courtyard of Racircts
home. Ele was perhaps the greatest writer of tragedies the werd
has knows,
Sin Warren Ratwran—FHayes, Devonshire, Engiand,
(1542-1018 )
The stone tn from the warden of Sir Walter's birthplace.
Rawxses H1—Memphis, igypt, (1300 uc.)
Tha stone is from the ruins of ancient Memphis, one of the cizies
associated with Rameses II, oppreator of the Hebrews,
Rapuart—Rome, Italy, (1488-1520)
The stone from Raphael's house came from the flooring in the
first story where repairs were being made,
Rarrartto Sanri-—Florcnce, Ttaly, (7488-1520)
At Via Ginori 15, Florence, is the home where Raphael lived in
that city, This stone came from the ceflar.
Oriz Reap—Conway, Ark., (1852— )
The stone came fram Opie Read's former home in Arkansas, nas
on the campus of Hendrix College.
THomas BucHaNan Reap—Philadelphia, Pa., (F8.22-1875 )
The stone was taken from Read’s grave in Laurel till Cemese:;
Philadelphia,
Tom Reeo—Portland, Me., (18389-1902 )
The stone is from Reed's birthplace and was removed f
foundation, The wooden building is now used as a we
Uncre Remus—Atlanta, Ga., (1848-1908 )
‘There was not a flat stone tu be found in the W
home owned by the Joel Chandler Harris Memori
but tls one was taken from the path leading from the
step the weodhouse, some seventy feet away.
aris, France, (1823-1992)
ne was the only loose one in the cellar of the |
| tt du Bac, where Renar and Whistler lived.
now octupled by Madame Maurice Rutival, daughter or Lr,
Pavr Revenz—Boston, Mass., (1735-1818 )
Back of the old Revere house, now a Musewin, is a small cours. !,
This stone waa found there,
Sin Josuva Reynotos—London, England, (1723-7
The stone was found fn the cellar of the Cheshire C
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which had originally been used aso monastery, [t had been on
cahibition in a cabinet in the cavern.
Jean Rivaur—Dieppe, France, (14:20 fits)
Ribaut, the founder of a French colony da Florida, sailed from
Dieppe for America in 1g6a, fle was cliven hy France io pilot
two colonies to Florida, where be and many uf the colusista gave
their lives as martyrs to their cause, ‘Ihe stone ix fiom the
ancient pavement of the port of Dieppe and was believed to lave
been in use at the time of Ribaut's birth and tine of sailing,
Rinavut MassacneE—Mantanzas, Inlet, Florida
(1872-1888 )
The stone is from Anastasia Island near Summer Haven where
Ribaut was -martyred,
Autce Elroan Rice—Louisville, Ky., (1870—), Cary Youne
Tice (1872—
The stone wos taken from under the city-built home in which
the Rices have lived for many years, Both have received honorary
degrees from Rollins,
Henny Ricuanp—Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales,
(1812-1888 }
Henry Richard, M. P., “The Apostle of Peace”, lived for many
years in the house in Tregaron, where the stone was secured.
The tablet was presented by the Tregaron Branch of the Welsh
League of Nations Union,
Rtcuanp tHe Lion Hearrep—Castle of Durenstein, on the
Danube, Austria, (1157-1199 )
Richard waa returning from the Crusades when captured by Duke
Leopoldt of Austria in r1agz, The stone come from the Castle of
Dureastein, on the Danube, where he was confined wntil giga.
James Wutrcoma Rirgy—Indianapolis, Ind., (1863-1016)
Although Riley was born in Greenfield, Indiana, and spent some
of his boyhood days there, he lived in Indianapolia most of his
life and wrote all of his poems there. ia h @ wan located at
528 Lockerbie Street, in the central part of th n, and js now
set aside os a memorial to him, The stone ¢ me from the wall
in front of the house, ,
Mangvis or Riron—Fountains Abbey, Mngland,
(1827-1900 ) .
This stone is from Fountains Abbey, celebrated as the most beau-
tiful ruing in England,
Davip Rirrennovse-—Philadelphia, Pa,, (1782-1700 )
The stone wan taken from the wal! of his home, a small gray-stone
colonial house in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, The house haa
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