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Beard, Daniel Carter, 1850-1941

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1850 - 1941

biographical statement

biographical statement

Daniel Carter "Uncle Dan" Beard (June 21, 1850-June 11, 1941) was an American illustrator, author, youth leader, and social reformer who founded the Sons of Daniel Boone in 1905, which Beard later merged with the Boy Scouts of America (BSA).

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Letters, 1895-1938

 Item — Box 4: [Barcode: 31197233283164], Folder: 53-54
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

One handwritten and signed letter addressed to "My Dear Hart" and dated March 1895. Beard writes about payment for an illustration which he had produced.



Dates: 1895-1938
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 2, Fred A. Rosenstock autograph collection

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