Matthiessen
Americannoun
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“Longmeadow, nestled in the heart of Irvington’s prestigious Matthiessen Park, is a true showstopper—a timeless example of Hudson River grandeur,” the listing says.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
Having been too young to serve during World War II and seeking excitement, Matthiessen signed up with the CIA in 1950 to report on communist activity among expats in Paris.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
Larry Rivers, Helen Frankenthaler, Lucas Matthiessen — who cherished O’Hara as a father figure, and whom Calhoun calls “the moral heart of these interviews” — a long, glittering roll call.
From Washington Post • Jun. 17, 2022
Twenty-five miles northeast of Boym’s weekend home, in the hamlet of Elizaville, New York, Peter Matthiessen Wheelwright was finding it necessary to finish his second novel.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2022
The comparison of the different metals and alloys available was a most important but exceedingly laborious series of investigations, carried out mainly by Dr. Matthiessen and Professor Williamson.
From Lord Kelvin An account of his scientific life and work by Gray, Andrew
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