Brief Life History of Dorothy Ruth
Dorothy Ruth Mitten was born on 13 July 1907, in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States as the daughter of Robert J Mitten and Jennie E Foster. She lived in Kings, New York, United States in 1920. She died on 6 July 2003, at the age of 95.
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- Dorathy Mitten in household of Robert J Mitten, "United States Census, 1920"
- Dorothy Ruth Mitten, "New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909"
- Dorothy Mitten, "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940"
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World Events (8)
1908 · The Bureau of Investigation is formed
Known as the National Bureau of Criminal Identification, The Bureau of Investigation helped agencies across the country identify different criminals. President Roosevelt instructed that there be an autonomous investigative service that would report only to the Attorney General.
1913 · The Woolworth Building Opens as the Tallest Building in the World
At 792 feet above Broadway, the Woolworth Building became the tallest building in the world and held the record for 17 years. The Woolworth Building was overshadowed by the Chrysler Building at 1,046 feet in 1930 and the Empire State Building at 1,454 feet in 1931. Retailer and mogul Frank W. Woolworth commissioned the Woolworth Building in 1910 with the intent of his namesake building to be the tallest in the world. The 13 million dollar project was financed in cash by Woolworth which allowed him freedoms in the design and construction of the ornate, gothic building. An opening ceremony was held on April 24, 1913 at which President Woodrow Wilson pressed a button from the White House and lit the historic building in New York City.
1932
Amelia Earhart completes first solo nonstop transatlantic flight by a woman.
Name Meaning
English (Sussex):
variant of Mitton . The English surname in this spelling has been established in Ireland (Wexford) since the early 17th century.
topographic name from Middle English midde + tune, for a dweller in the ‘middle of the village’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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