George Peabody (February 18, 1795 – November 4, 1869) was an American financier and philanthropist. He is often considered the father of modern philanthropy. (From Wikipedia) More about George Peabody:
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28 additional books about George Peabody in the extended shelves: A brief sketch of George Peabody, and a history of the Peabody Education Fund through thirty years. (Negro Universities Press, 1969), by J. L. M. Curry (page images at HathiTrust)
Speech, at the dinner given in honor of George Peabody, esq., of London. (Printed by H. W. Dutton and son, 1857), by Edward Everett (page images at HathiTrust)
Discourse on the life and character of George Peabody. (J. Murphy & co., 1870), by S. Teackle Wallis and Johns Hopkins University. Peabody Institute (page images at HathiTrust)
A brief sketch of George Peabody. (University press, 1898), by J. L. M. Curry and Peabody Education Fund (page images at HathiTrust)
An account of the proceedings at the dinner given by Mr. George Peabody to the Americans connected with the Great exhibition, at the London coffee house, Ludgate Hill, on the 27th October, 1851. (W. Pickering, 1851), by Henry Stevens (page images at HathiTrust)
Little journeys to the homes of great business men (The Roycrofters, 1910), by Elbert Hubbard (page images at HathiTrust)
The life of George Peabody; containing a record of those princely acts of benevolence which entitle him to the esteem and gratitude of all ... (B.B. Russell; [etc., etc.], 1870), by Phebe A. Hanaford (page images at HathiTrust)
Discourse on the life and character of George Peabody, delivered ... February 18, 1870 ... (J. Murphy & co., 1870), by S. Teackle Wallis and Johns Hopkins University. Peabody Institute (page images at HathiTrust)
Eulogy pronounced at the funeral of George Peabody, at Peabody, Massachusetts, 8 February, 1870. (Press of J. Wilson and son, 1870), by Robert C. Winthrop (page images at HathiTrust)
Proceedings at the reception and dinner in honor of George Peabody, Esq., of London : by the citizens of the old town of Danvers, October 9, 1856 : to which is appended an historical sketch of the Peabody Institute, with the exercises at the laying of the corner-stone and at the dedication (Boston : H.W. Dutton & Son, printers, 1856., 1856), by Danvers (Mass.), Wm. Snell, M. C. Oby, T. A. Sweetser, John Henry Bufford, John Chester Buttre, Winslow Homer, L.H. Bradford & Co, and Peabody (Mass.) (page images at HathiTrust)
Little journeys to the homes of great business men (The Roycrofters, 1909), by Elbert Hubbard (page images at HathiTrust)
In memory of George Peabody. (Printed by J. Murphy, 1870), by Maryland Historical Society (page images at HathiTrust)
The Peabody donation. (E. Couchman and Co., 1862) (page images at HathiTrust)
Discourse on the life and character of George Peabody, delivered ... February 18, 1870 ... (J. Murphy & co., 1870), by S. Teackle Wallis and Johns Hopkins University. Peabody Institute (page images at HathiTrust)
In memory of George Peabody. (Printed by J. Murphy, 1870), by Maryland Historical Society (page images at HathiTrust)
Little journeys to the homes of great business men (The Roycrofters, 1909), by Elbert Hubbard (page images at HathiTrust)
Exercises attending the unveiling of tablet erected by the Peabody Historical Society : at the birthplace of George Peabody, June 16, 1902. (The Society, 1902), by Peabody Historical Society (page images at HathiTrust)
The life of George Peabody containing a record of those princely acts of benevolence which entitle him to the esteem and gratitude of all friends of education and the destitute, both in America, the land of his birth, and in England, the place of his death (B.B. Russell;, 1870), by Phebe A. Hanaford (page images at HathiTrust)
Report of the centennial celebration of the birth of George Peabody. Held at Peabody, Mass., Monday, February 18, 1895. (Riverside press, 1895), by Peabody (Mass.). Citizens (page images at HathiTrust)
A memoir of George Peabody. Proceedings of the General Assembly of South Carolina, proposing concerted action by the southern states, for placing a statue of the philanthropist in the Capitol at Washington. ([Charleston?], 1896), by William Ashmead Courtenay and South Carolina. General Assembly (page images at HathiTrust)
History of the Peabody Education Funds. (University Press, 1898), by J. L. M. Curry (page images at HathiTrust)
George Peabody (Roycrofters, 1909), by Elbert Hubbard, Dard Hunter, and Roycroft Shop (page images at HathiTrust)
Discourse on the life and character of George Peabody : delivered in the Hall of the Peabody Institute, Baltimore, February 18, 1870, and repeated, February 25th, before the Senate and House of Delegates of Maryland, on their invitation (Wm. Thompson, of R., State Printer, 1870), by S. Teackle Wallis and YA Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) (page images at HathiTrust)
The life of George Peabody ... (Boston : B. B. Russell, 1870., 1870), by Phebe A. Hanaford (page images at HathiTrust)
George Peabody. (Peabody Museum, 1948), by William Dinsmore Chapple and Peabody Museum of Salem (page images at HathiTrust)
George Peabody : "the Great Benefactor", 1795-1869 (The Peabody Institute], 1953), by Ruth Henderson Hill and Mass.) Peabody Institute (Peabody (page images at HathiTrust)
George Peabody, 1795-1869 : founder of modern philanthropy (George Peabody College for Teachers, 1955), by Franklin Parker (page images at HathiTrust)
Centennial celebration, at Danvers, Mass., June 16, 1852. (Printed by Dutton and Wentworth, 1852), by Danvers (Mass.) and John Waters Proctor (page images at HathiTrust)
Books by George Peabody: Books in the extended shelves: Peabody, George, 1795-1869: Address at the opening of the Eastern rail road between Boston and Salem, August 27, 1838. (J. H. Choate & co., printers, 1888) (page images at HathiTrust) Peabody, George, 1795-1869: Letter from George Peabody, esq. to the trustees for the establishment of an institute in the city of Baltimore. (Printed by J.D. Toy, 1857) (page images at HathiTrust) Peabody, George, 1795-1869: Mr. Peabody's gift to the poor of London: statement of the trustees. ([The Trustees], 1865), also by Peabody Donation Fund. Trustees (page images at HathiTrust) Peabody, George, 1795-1869: Three letters of Mr. George Peabody : who established the Peabody Education Fund A.D. 1867. (University press, 1910), also by Samuel A. Green (page images at HathiTrust)
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