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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 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106072.

Evans, Robley D.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106072.

"Evans, Robley D.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106072

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