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Frederick L. (Frederick Loviad) Harvey
1856–1923
Best remembered for writing a detailed early history of the Washington Monument, this Washington, D.C., author brought an insider’s view to one of the capital’s most famous landmarks. His work has lasting value for readers interested in civic history, public memory, and the long effort behind a national monument.
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History of the Washington National Monument and of the Washington National Monument Society
by Frederick L. (Frederick Loviad) Harvey
About the author
Frederick L. Harvey, listed in library and public-domain records as Frederick Loviad Harvey (1856–1923), wrote about the history of the Washington Monument and the organization behind it. His best-known book, History of the Washington National Monument and of the Washington National Monument Society (1902), identifies him as Secretary, Washington National Monument Society, suggesting he wrote from direct knowledge of the institution's records and mission.
His connection to the monument appears to have gone back many years. The Library of Congress also credits him with Monograph of the Washington National Monument (1885), published in connection with the monument's completion and dedicatory ceremonies. Taken together, these works show a writer deeply involved in documenting both the practical progress and the public meaning of the monument.
Little biographical detail is consistently confirmed in the sources I found beyond his name, dates, and his Washington Monument work. Even so, his surviving books make his role clear: he was not just recording a structure, but preserving the story of a long national project and the people who pushed it forward.