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Abstract: Links to a 10-part series of columns about Harrison Dyar, one of Washington D.C.’s most unusual residents (the "mysterious tunnel builder"), and another Bahá'í, Wellesca Pollock. Includes many mentions of 'Abdu'l-Bahá and the Bahá'í Faith. Notes: |
Harrison G. Dyar:
Articles
published in Washington Post2012
Intro: | Meet Dr. Dyar: He hunted mosquitoes, dug subterranean chambers and cheated on his wife (May 10, 2016) |
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Who was Harrison G. Dyar? (October 27, 2012) |
2. | Harrison Gray Dyar: The gentleman naturalist (October 28, 2012) |
3. | An investment fueled by a reckless affair (October 29, 2012) |
4. | Wellesca Pollock, before she met Harrison G. Dyar (October 30, 2012) |
5. | Harrison G. Dyar’s fancies ran far beyond tunnels at D.C. home (October 31, 2012) |
6. | Inside the tunnels of Washington’s mole man, Harrison G. Dyar (November 3, 2012) |
7. | Harrison G. Dyar’s odd connection to the odd Wellesca Allen is aired (November 4, 2012) |
8. | Dyar divorce witness divulges details to judge (November 5, 2012) |
9. | Dyar and Wellesca, together at last and above ground (November 6, 2012) |
10. | A final look at D.C.’s tunnel-digging bug man (November 7, 2012) |
Bonus: | 1915 letter from Dyar’s mistress to his wife (November 5, 2012) |
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