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Paid Notice: Deaths DUNLAP, JOSEPH RIGGS

2004-03-06T05:00:00+0000

DUNLAP -- Joseph Riggs. Died March 1, 2004 on Morningside Heights at the age of 91. Born Weishien, China February 8, 1913. BA College of Wooster (1936). BS in Library Service (1937), MA in Medieval History (1943), Doctor of Library Service (1972), all from Columbia University. Member, City College Library faculty 1937-1973. Saw service in WWII in the ASTP and as a Medic in Germany. Leading figure in William Morris studies in the United States as writer, mentor, lecturer, and collector. Survived ...


Paid Notice: Deaths DUNLAP, JOSEPH RIGGS

2004-03-05T05:00:00+0000

DUNLAP -- Joseph Riggs. Died March 1, 2004 on Morningside Heights at the age of 91. Born Weishien, China February 8, 1913. BA College of Wooster (1936). BS in Library Service (1937), MA in Medieval History (1943), Doctor of Library Service (1972), all from Columbia University. Member, City College Library faculty 1937-1973. Saw service in WWII in the ASTP and as a Medic in Germany. Leading figure in William Morris studies in the United States as writer, mentor, lecturer, and collector. Survived ...


J. A. Riggs Jr., 73, Who Oversaw Updating of Printing at Times, Is Dead

2006-12-16T05:00:00+0000

J. A. Riggs Jr. was a former executive vice president at The New York Times who oversaw the newspaper’s conversion from hot-lead type to modern offset printing.


J. A. Riggs Jr., 73, Who Oversaw Updating of Printing at Times, Is Dead

2006-12-16T05:00:00+0000

J A Riggs Jr, former New York Times executive vice president who oversaw newspaper's conversion from hot-lead type to modern offset printing, dies at age 73 (M)


Paid Notice: Deaths DUNLAP, JOSEPH RIGGS

2004-03-06T05:00:00+0000

DUNLAP -- Joseph Riggs. Died March 1, 2004 on Morningside Heights at the age of 91. Born Weishien, China February 8, 1913. BA College of Wooster (1936). BS in Library Service (1937), MA in Medieval History (1943), Doctor of Library Service (1972), all from Columbia University. Member, City College Library faculty 1937-1973. Saw service in WWII in the ASTP and as a Medic in Germany. Leading figure in William Morris studies in the United States as writer, mentor, lecturer, and collector. Survived ...


Paid Notice: Deaths DUNLAP, JOSEPH RIGGS

2004-03-05T05:00:00+0000

DUNLAP -- Joseph Riggs. Died March 1, 2004 on Morningside Heights at the age of 91. Born Weishien, China February 8, 1913. BA College of Wooster (1936). BS in Library Service (1937), MA in Medieval History (1943), Doctor of Library Service (1972), all from Columbia University. Member, City College Library faculty 1937-1973. Saw service in WWII in the ASTP and as a Medic in Germany. Leading figure in William Morris studies in the United States as writer, mentor, lecturer, and collector. Survived ...


Paid Notice: Deaths RIGGS, GERALDINE ELISSA

2001-03-13T05:00:00+0000

RIGGS-Geraldine Elissa. Died March 8, 2001. Beloved wife of Leonard and mother of Leonard, Judith and Walter. Loving grandmother of James, Wesley, Carter and Christopher. For 25 years she was teacher, guidance administrator in NYC schools. In 1982, she became Supervisor of Guidance of Bronx high schools. Funeral Mass Saturday 9:30AM, Our Lady of Grace, Bronx, N.Y. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, N.Y. Contributions may be made to OPUS, Westchester County attn Ruth Cameron.


Riggs Stephenson, 87, Dies; A Leading Hitter in Baseball

1985-11-16T05:00:00+0000

Riggs Stephenson, who compiled a .336 batting average in 14 years in the major leagues but was never elected to the Hall of Fame, died at his home today after a long illness. He was 87 years old.


ARTHUR S, RIGGS, 75, HISTORIAN, IS DEAD; Ex-Director of Archaeological Society Wrote Biogra[shies of Velasquez and Titian

1952-11-09T05:00:00+0000

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Paid Notice: Deaths DUNLAP, JOSEPH RIGGS

2004-03-06T05:00:00+0000

DUNLAP -- Joseph Riggs. Died March 1, 2004 on Morningside Heights at the age of 91. Born Weishien, China February 8, 1913. BA College of Wooster (1936). BS in Library Service (1937), MA in Medieval History (1943), Doctor of Library Service (1972), all from Columbia University. Member, City College Library faculty 1937-1973. Saw service in WWII in the ASTP and as a Medic in Germany. Leading figure in William Morris studies in the United States as writer, mentor, lecturer, and collector. Survived ...



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