Archer M. Huntington, ca. 1900

Archer Milton Huntington (March 10, 1870 – December 11, 1955) was the stepson of railroad magnate, Collis P. Huntington. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Collis Potter Huntington ( April 16 or October 22 1821 – August 13 1900) was one of The Big Four of western railroading (along with Archer Huntington is best known for his scholarly works in the field of Hispanic Studies and for founding The Hispanic Society of America in New York City. The Hispanic Society of America is a museum of Spanish, Portuguese, and Latin American art and artifacts as well as a rare books and manuscripts research The City of New York The society, founded in 1904, is a museum and rare books library whose collections of Hispanic materials are unrivaled outside of Spain. Hispanic (hispano hispánico hispânico Hispānus adjective from ''Hispānia'', the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula) is a term that historically Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. He also founded the Mariners' Museum in Newport News, Virginia. The Mariners' Museum is located in Newport News Virginia. It is one of the largest Maritime museums in the world Newport News is an Independent city in Virginia. It is at the south-western end of the Virginia Peninsula, on the north shore of the James River It is one of the largest and finest maritime museums in the world. A maritime museum (sometimes nautical museum) is a Museum specializing in the display of objects relating to Ships and travel on large bodies of water

Huntington married sculptor Anna Hyatt whose large scale sculptures adorn Audubon Terrace at the Hispanic Society. Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington ( March 10 1876 – October 4,1973 was an American Sculptor. Audubon Terrace, also known as Audobon Terrace Historic District, is a landmark complex of approximately eight early 20th century Beaux Arts buildings in Huntington also founded Brookgreen Gardens in South Carolina to display the works of Anna and dozens of other American sculptors. Brookgreen Gardens is a Sculpture garden and Wildlife preserve just south of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A portion of Brookgreen Gardens is leased to the state and makes up Huntington Beach State Park. Huntington Beach State Park is a small coastal preserve and State park near Murrells Inlet South Carolina, with a large sandy beach and few beachgoers

In 1936, Huntington donated an endowment which established an annual stipend for a Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress, now officially the Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress. The Library of Congress is the De facto National library of the United States and the research arm of the United States Congress The Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress is appointed by the United States Librarian of Congress and earns a stipend of $35000 a year This stipend amounts to $40,000 per year, including a $35,000 salary and $5,000 in travel expenses.

Birth Controversy

There is some confusion over whether Archer Huntington was born of his mother's first husband or out of wedlock during his mother's 15 year affair with Collis P. Huntington. Collis Potter Huntington ( April 16 or October 22 1821 – August 13 1900) was one of The Big Four of western railroading (along with Archer, himself, maintained that Collis was his biological father.

References

• Archer M. Huntington (1870-1955). Retrieved July 21, 2005. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• Archer Milton Huntington. Retrieved August 27, 2006. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
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