Synthesized answer
The Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1931 [1]. This public domain status implies that the work is accessible and can be used without copyright restrictions. The passages indicate that all articles have been transcribed, and each article links to scanned images of the original published pages for verification [1]. This suggests a focus on making the historical knowledge contained within the DNB available for examination and use.
The passages do not explicitly detail how the concept of public domain influences the accessibility, usage, and preservation of historical knowledge today, beyond stating the DNB's public domain status in the US and its publication date [1]. They mention that the work "may be in the public domain in countries and areas with longer native copyright terms that apply the rule of the shorter term to foreign works" [1, 2].
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From the book
For works with similar titles, see Dictionary of National Biography . ← Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900 ( 1885 ) → information about this edition related portals : Biography , WikiProject DNB , Collective works standard work of reference with articles on more than 29,000 notable figures from British history. It was originally published in 63 volumes between 1885 and 1900, by Smith, Elder & Co. Shortcut : DNB00 DNB Readers: please read our notes and disclaimers . Editors: please join our project . The project is fairly complete. All the DNB articles are transcribed, but not all are…
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coloured and of smaller size, with the title of ‘A Series of Twenty-four Views illustrative of the Holy Scriptures,’ &c. [Debrett's Baronetage of England, 1808; Lodge's Genealogy of the Peerage and Baronetage, 1859; the London Gazette, 1775, 1804, &c.; Gentleman's Magazine, Aug. 1812, &c.; Annual Register, 1798, &c.; Biog. Dict. Soc. D. U. K.; Lowndes's Bibliographer's Manual, 1864.] A. H. G. Dictionary of National Biography , Errata (1904), p. 3 N.B.— f.e . stands for from end and l.l. for last line
s Desiderata Curiosa; Fuller's Worthies; Kimber's Baronetage; Domestic State Papers; Delaune's Angliæ Metropolis.] N. P. Dictionary of National Biography , Errata (1904), p. 2 N.B.— f.e . stands for from end and l.l. for last line
For works with similar titles, see Adams, William . ← Adams, William (1814-1848) Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900 , Volume 01 Adams, William (1772-1851) by Thomas Finlayson Henderson Adams, William Bridges → 1904 Errata appended. 575817 Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900 , Volume 01 — Adams, William (1772-1851) 1885 Thomas Finlayson Henderson ADAMS , WILLIAM, LL.D. (1772–1851), a learned lawyer, was the youngest son of Patience Thomas Adams, filazer of the court of King's Bench, and was born at 39 Hatton Garden, London, 13 Jan. 1772. By his father's side he was connected…
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- How does the description of the "Dictionary of National Biography" (DNB) and its ongoing digital project (transcription, proofreading, scanned images) inform our understanding of what makes a historical source "standard" and trustworthy in both its original and modern forms?
- The entry for Edward of Norwich presents conflicting details regarding his birth year and the events surrounding his betrothal. What does this reveal about the inherent challenges of reconstructing historical narratives, even for notable figures, and how might historians navigate such discrepancies?
- If you were explaining the political dynamics behind Edward of Norwich's broken betrothal to someone unfamiliar with medieval history, what key concepts (e.g., strategic marriages, shifting alliances) would you need to simplify and highlight based *only* on the provided text?
- How does the excerpt about Edward of Norwich demonstrate the specific utility of a biographical dictionary like the DNB for understanding the complex lineage, political pressures, and personal trajectories of historical figures?