Robley D. Evans
Robley Dunglison Evans (18 August 1846 – 3 January 1912), born in Floyd County, Virginia, was a rear admiral in the United States Navy, who served from the American Civil War to the Spanish–American War. In 1907–1908, he commanded the Great White Fleet on its worldwide cruise from the Atlantic Ocean through the Straits of Magellan to the Pacific Ocean. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 18, 1846 (Floyd County), Died January 3, 1912 (Washington, D.C.)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908
Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker, author
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-6537 | 10-in. | 10/13/1908 | Farewell address to the Navy | Adm. Robley D. Evans | Speech | author, speaker |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Evans, Robley D.," accessed November 18, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106072.
Evans, Robley D.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106072.
"Evans, Robley D.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 November 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Evans, Robley D. (Robley Dunglison), 1846-1912 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n89605114
Wikidata: Robley D. Evans - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1323551
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/13911529
ISNI: 0000 0000 6127 0080 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000061270080
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