Archer M. Huntington

Archer Milton Huntington (March 10 1870 – December 11 1955) was the son of railroad magnate, Collis P. Huntington. Archer Huntington is best known for his scholarly works in the field of hispanic studies and for founding The Hispanic Society of America. The society, founded in 1904, is a museum and rare books library whose collections of hispanic materials are unrivaled outside of Spain. He also founded the Mariners' Museum in Newport News, Virginia. It is one of the largest and finest maritime museums in the world.

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March 10 - 1870 - December 11 - 1955 - Collis P. Huntington - The Hispanic Society of America - 1904 - Hispanic - Spain - Mariners' Museum - Newport News, Virginia - Maritime museum

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Huntington married sculptor Anna Hyatt whose large scale scuptures adorn Audubon Terrace at the Hispanic Society. Huntington also founded Brookgreen Gardens in South Carolina to display the works of Anna and dozens of other American sculptors.

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Sculptor - Anna Hyatt - Brookgreen Gardens - South Carolina - American

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