John Y. Simon
John Y. Simon | |
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| Born | June 25, 1933 |
| Died | July 8, 2008 (aged 75) |
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| Main interests | American Civil War, Ulysses S. Grant and the Grant family, Abraham Lincoln, documentary editing, Illinois History |
| Notable works | The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant, 31 volumes of selected correspondence |
John Younker Simon (June 25, 1933 – July 8, 2008)[1] was an American Civil War scholar known for editing the papers of Ulysses S. Grant.
Biography
Born in
Richard Nelson Current Award of Achievement.[3]
He died July 8, 2008, in Carbondale, Illinois, at the age of 75.[4]
Quotes
"(He is) one of the finest people I've ever met." -- Geoffrey Perret, author of Ulysses S. Grant: Soldier & President
See also
References
- ^ Weber, Bruce (July 10, 2008). "John Simon, Tireless Editor of Grant's Papers, Dies at 75". The New York Times. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
- ^ "Previous Winners". Gettysburg College. 2012. Archived from the original on February 2, 2013. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
- ^ The Lincoln Forum
- ^ "072208 obits: John Y. Simon". The Southern Illinoisan. July 21, 2008. Retrieved June 11, 2012.
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