In 1726, a grand residence was constructed on the grounds of Harvard University. Named after Benjamin Wadsworth, the president of Harvard at the time, the house, with its yellow colonial walls, stood proudly at 1341 Massachusetts Avenue, just inside the Class of 1857 gate, as a symbol of academic leadership and … Continue reading →
Henry Wadsworth was an American actor known for his roles in classic films such as “Applause” (1929), “The Thin Man” (1934), and “Mark of the Vampire” (1935). Born Joseph Henry Wadsworth on June 18, 1903, in Maysville, Kentucky, he was the descendant of a family that first arrived in Hartford, Connecticut … Continue reading →
Frances was born on a summer day in Buffalo, New York, in 1909, to Frank and Martha Laughlin. Her childhood was filled with the colors of her mother’s garden and the stories her father told of distant relatives who had shaped the nation. She carried these colors and stories with her … Continue reading →