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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.


Paid Notice: Deaths RIGGS, FRIEDA WILDY

2000-07-24T05:00:00+0000

RIGGS-Frieda Wildy. 92, died on July 20, 2000 at home in Bronxville, New York. Born on September 8, 1907, in Hemingford, Nebraska, Frieda was the daughter of Calvin and Anna Wildy. She graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and received a master's degree in social work from Bryn Mawr College. After a career in social work, she was a devoted volunteer with her church, the Bronxville School, and the Public Library. Frieda was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Arad McCutchan Ri ...


Paid Notice: Deaths RIGGS, FRIEDA WILDY

2000-07-23T05:00:00+0000

RIGGS-Frieda Wildy. 92, died on July 20, 2000 at home in Bronxville, New York. Born on September 8, 1907, in Hemingford, Nebraska, Frieda was the daughter of Calvin and Anna Wildy. She graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and received a master's degree in social work from Bryn Mawr College. After a career in social work, she was a devoted volunteer with her church, the Bronxville School, and the Public Library. Frieda was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Arad McCutchan Ri ...


Paid Notice: Deaths RIGGS, FRIEDA WILDY

2000-07-22T05:00:00+0000

RIGGS-Frieda Wildy. 92, died on July 20, 2000 at home in Bronxville, New York. Born on September 8, 1907, in Hemingford, Nebraska, Frieda was the daughter of Calvin and Anna Wildy. She graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and received a master's degree in social work from Bryn Mawr College. After a career in social work, she was a devoted volunteer with her church, the Bronxville School, and the Public Library. Frieda was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Arad McCutchan Ri ...



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