William Wright Abbot
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American archivist and historian
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- PhD History Columbia University
- Masters History Columbia University
- Bachelors History Columbia University
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, William Wright Abbot III was an American archivist and historian, widely noted for his work compiling and editing The Washington Papers. After his undergraduate study, he joined the U.S. Navy and served in the Pacific theater during World War II. He then earned advanced degrees and became a professor and historian. In undertaking the editing and publishing of the papers of George Washington, Abbot examined some 135,000 letters and documents from and to Washington. Abbot's career as a teacher and historian lasted nearly 50 years.
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