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Robert Goelet

Columbia College, Class of 1860

Businessman and yachtsman.

From Notable Alumni · Foundation editorial

Businessman and yachtsman

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Full name
Robert Goelet

Columbia & the Society

Columbia
Class of 1860 (Columbia College)

Works (1)

  1. 1860 Edison Electric Light Company and the Edison Electric Illuminating Company of New York vs. Robert Goelet, et al

Primary sources

The Columbia Daily Spectator

1893-10-09 The Revival of Philolex named as noted member of the society (historical)
The Revival of Philolex LUMNI and undergraduates will be pleased to learn of the rejuvenation of the Philolexian Society, the oldest literary association at Columbia. The apathy into which it had fallen during the past two years gave way last spring to a complete reorganization. The entire membership of the Hamilton Literary Society, a new and vigorous organization, was at that time absorbed and incorporated in the old association. New officers were elected as follows : President, A. C. Phillips; Vice-President, W. C. Rhoades ; Secretary, R. A. McCulloeh ; Treasurer, H. S. Emerson. The Philolexian is, therefore, at once the oldest and the newest literary society, combining with its own prestige and distinction the enthusiasm and energy of the younger association. The history and traditions of the Philolexian are connected with the names of some of Columbia's most noted sons, and its…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1893-10-09 →

The Annals of the Philolexian Society (1912)

The Annals of the Philolexian Society (1912) Leaf / page 43

Named in The Annals of the Philolexian Society (1912) at the referenced leaf.

Maxwell, Catalogue of Columbia Graduates (1916)

Maxwell, Catalogue of Columbia Graduates (1916) Leaf / page 135

Named in Maxwell, Catalogue of Columbia Graduates (1916) at the referenced leaf.

Maxwell, Catalogue of Columbia Graduates (1916) Leaf / page 135

Named in Maxwell, Catalogue of Columbia Graduates (1916) at the referenced leaf.

Maxwell, Catalogue of Columbia Graduates (1916) Leaf / page 525

Named in Maxwell, Catalogue of Columbia Graduates (1916) at the referenced leaf.

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