Lafayette was a political prisoner in Austria and Prussia from 1792-97 after fleeing radical revolutionaries in France until Napoleon Bonaparte arranged for his release.

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The spelling was formalized to Lafayette in 1876 by William Cassidy Cattell, president of Lafayette from 1863-83, based on the spelling used by Lafayette in his own signature.

Series III (Box 8) contains manuscript documents and other miscellaneous manuscripts arranged chronologically, most of which carry the signature of Lafayette. The bulk of the documents …

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As the Revolution gained momentum, Lafayette found it increasingly difficult to maintain order and protect the royal family. Lafayette’s affairs reached a crisis in August of 1792 after the …

Inspired by the desire to honor Marquis de Lafayette and his service to the cause of freedom during the American Revolution, Lafayette College was chartered in 1826 and established with …

Follow Sullivan Trail for approximately 4 miles through a stoplight, past the Lafayette Metzgar Athletic Field Complex and LaFarm, and through 3 more stoplights.

Prints of this series are dated ca. 1830, and several are of German or Dutch origin. They display Lafayette in civilian dress with an overcoat that is usually buttoned and a white collar and neck …

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