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J Edgar Hoover — Part 20
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Epuunp C, Stevmuan—Norwich, Conn., (7838-1008 }
The stone was taken from one of the garden watls cf the piece
where Stedman lived.
Rourwr Loum Srevenson-—Saranac Lake, N. Y.,
(1540-1804)
The stane is from the Memorial Cuttaye where Stevenson [i
in 187-98 and where he wrote “Beypars’, “Gentlemen”, ©t cete:
The house contains many of his relics and at the entrsuce is «
hronve plaque of Stevenson by Gutzen Borghim.
Ricuargp Srocnron—Princeton, N. J., (1834-1002 )
The stone comes from Stockton’s home in Princeton, Rolling Cci-
lege is indebted for the stone to the present Mrs. Stockton, w
late husband was a direct descendant of the Signer of the Dec
tion of Independence.
Lucy Stone—Drookfleld, Mass., (1818-1803)
About five miles along the road to Ware is the house bear
a bronze tablet commemorating the fact that it way the birth
of Lucy Stone. The stone was found near the barn.
Mrrvitte KE, Srone—Hudson, Il., (1848-1929)
The stene came from the original site of the home w!
ville E. Stone was born, Although the house is no Js
ing, the stone is apparently from the original found
Stonemouse—Wiltshire, England
One of the noblest antiquities now left upan earth, Ste:
dated by some as far back as 2680 I$, C, It is attri
to the Romans and by others to early inbabitants of
stone is a piece broken from one of the fajlen monoliths,
Oscin BU Srrave—Purchasc, N. Y., (1500-1926 )
Thigr¥bbe was sent to Rollins College by his widew fram ti:
hofne fi: Purchase.
Ricuarn Stmavss—Vienna, Austria, (1SGi—)
‘The stone came from the garden of Richard Strauss’ liom: | ‘
Vienna,
Gitnert Strvant—Kingstown, R. I., (1705-1823)
The stone comes from the home of America’s grea por
painter,
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Bee eg “4 7
et emg ee ae ie
Dr. Sow Yat-sen—Nanking, China, (1867-1926 )
he stone from the magnificent tomb in Nanking which the
Chinese government has built to hold jis remains, was sent to
Wu-fei Liu Chen, a Rolling College grasuate, who donated it to
the "Walk of Fame”.
Pre
Witniam Howarp Tart—New Haven, Coun, (1800 £0.40 )
The stone is from the home that ex-President ‘Paft occupied part
of the time he was professor at Yale.
Winntass Howann Tart—Cincinnet!, O., (1857-1930)
‘The atone came from the front driveway to the house where the
President was born.
Tattevrano—Paris, France, (1764-1838 )
President Holt secured the stone from the home of the great
diplomat in Paris.
Boor Tanxisaron—Kennebunkport, Me., (1869—)
The stone is from the novelist’s summer home, which is filled
with priceless portraits of old masters.
Bavanp Tayron—Kennett Square, Pa., (1825-1878)
Vaylor was born in Kennete Square, and lis country estate, “Land.
wood”, is tocated there. The stone was taken from beneath the
water spout beside the front entrance. Poct, man of letters.
Zacuany TayLorn—Montebello, Va., (1784-1850) oo
This “blue stone", common to Orange County, Virginia, was
found near the birthplace of the nwelfth President of the United
States.
Witnuiam Tert—Tellskapelle, Lake Lucerne, Switzerland,
(i4th century) ,
The stone came from Tell’s Chapel on the shore of Lake Lucerne
where William Tetl escaped from the cruel Austrian overseer,
Herman Gessler.
Teurie of Quezatcottuatt—Cholula, Mexice
This temple was erected at the summit of a Ereat pyramid in
honor of the ancient diety who represented agrteulture and in
dustry. {
Santa Tenesa pe Jgsus—Avila, Spain, (1516-1582
The stone was found in the “City of Saints”, Avila, not far from
Madrid, near the baroque church built on the site of the birth-
place of Saint Theresa, and within the ancient walls thar still scand,
Tempie o¢ Tueseus—Athens, Greece
The stone was taken from the Vemple of Theseus by 9 gymna-
sium instructor in Athens and given te Arche Agyris, father of
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