Guy Hamilton Burrage

1867–1954 (age 87)

Author/Historian

Biography

Guy Hamilton Burrage chronicled the sweep of history with a precise and patient pen, bringing past events into clearer focus for future readers. His biographies and historical essays combined meticulous research with a storyteller's touch, helping others understand the choices that shaped the nation.

He treasured the responsibility of preserving civic memory and welcomed fellow historians into collaborative conversations, and today his work and memory rest near the hallowed stones of Congressional Cemetery.

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