Robley D. Evans
Robley Dunglison Evans (18 August 1846 – 3 January 1912), born in Floyd County, Virginia, was a rear admiral in the United States Navy, who served from the American Civil War to the Spanish–American War. In 1907–1908, he commanded the Great White Fleet on its worldwide cruise from the Atlantic Ocean through the Straits of Magellan to the Pacific Ocean. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Floyd County (county in Virginia, United States), Died January 3, 1912 (Washington, D.C. (capital city of the United States of America) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908
Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker, author
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-6537 | 10-in. | 10/13/1908 | Farewell address to the Navy | Adm. Robley D. Evans | Speech | speaker, author |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Evans, Robley D.," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106072.
Evans, Robley D.. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106072.
"Evans, Robley D.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Robley D. Evans
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Evans, Robley D. (Robley Dunglison), 1846-1912 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n89605114
Wikidata: Robley D. Evans - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1323551
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/13911529
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/244359 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/244359
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