Abstract
Eddie W. Foote (1858-1932) was a correspondent for Hartford and Springfield newspapers. In 1876, he visited the Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia, after which he wrote a memoir about it as well as a visit to Newport.
Dates
- Creation: 1876
Creator
Extent
1 item(s)
Biographical Note
Eddie W. Foote (1858-1932) was a correspondent for Hartford and Springfield newspapers.
Edmund Warner Foote was born in Middlebury, Vermont, the son of Edmund Noble Foote (1833-1920) and Harriett S. Sowell (1830-1903). Foote moved to Rockville, Connecticut, about 1875, and was in the jewelry and shoe business. Additionally, he worked as a news reporter for Hartford and Springfield newspapers, including the "Springfield Republican."
Scope and Contents
Two memoirs were written by Eddie W. Foote (1858-1932) of Rockville, Connecticut. The first memoir recounts his visit to the Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia in 1876. The second memoir is entitled "A day at Newport." Both are contained in a single volume.
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access; this collection is open for research.
Language of Materials
English
Subjects
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title:
- Eddie W. Foote memoirs
- Author:
- John Beverly Riggs
- Date:
- 1970
- Description rules:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description:
- English
- Script of description:
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2021: Ashley Williams
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
