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838 from Greek and Roman Materials

1. A dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology (ed. William Smith) alphabetic letter H
   During that period he was staying with Omphale in Lydia; and without returning home, he proceeded from Lydia at once to Oechalia, to gain possession of Iole, whom he loved. (20.38)

2. Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography (1854) (ed. William Smith, LLD) alphabetic letter E
   Their account (mixed up with many fabulous and legendary details) was, in substance, that a certain Atys, king of Lydia, had two sons, Lydus and Tyrsenus, the one of whom had remained in Lydia and given name to the people of that country; the other, having been compelled by a great famine to emigrate with one-half of the existing population of Lydia, had ultimately settled in the land of the Umbrians, and given to his people the name of Tyrseni. (19.16)

3. A dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology (ed. William Smith) alphabetic letter T
   ), a hero in Lydia, from whom the town of Tabae in Lydia was believed to have derived its name. (18.37)

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8 from Renaissance Materials

1. William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra (eds. W. Aldis Wright, W. G. Clark) act 3, scene 6, line 8
   Caes. Unto her
   
   
   He gave the stablishment of Egypt; made her
   
   
   Of lower Syria, Cyprus, Lydia,
   
   Absolute queen.
   (6.22)

2. William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra (eds. W. Aldis Wright, W. G. Clark) act 1, scene 2, line 45
   Mess. Labienus—
   
   This is stiff news-
   hath, with his Parthian force,
   
   
   Extended Asia from Euphrates;
   
   His conquering
   banner shook from Syria
   
   To Lydia
   and to Ionia;
   
   Whilst—
   
   (4.68)

3. Alexander Dyce, A General Glossary to Shakespeare's Works alphabetic letter W, entry wax
   When you, Lydia, praise the waxen arms of Telephus,’ says Horace [Waxen, well-shaped, fine-turned], etc. (3.52)

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9 from The Tragedie of Anthonie, and Cleopatra

1. Critical Commentary act 3, scene 6, commline 11
   Lydia Upton (p. 243) changed ‘Lydia’ to Lybia, on the authority of the original Greek of Plutarch. (8.22)

2. Apparatus Criticus act 3, scene 6, commline 11
   Lydia] Lybia Upton, Johns. (6.56)

3. The Tragedie of Anthonie, and Cleopatra act 3, scene 6, line 9
   Cæs. Vnto her,
   He gaue the stablishment of Egypt, made her
   Of lower Syria, Cyprus, Lydia, absolute Queene. (4.93)

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12 from The Bolles Collection on the History of London

1. Sidney Lee, Dictionary of National Biography: Index and Epitome alphabetic letter F, entry 10802
   actress, whose real name was LYDIA ALICE LEGGE; appeared first at Lyceum, 1852, and subsequently played at many London theatres, her best parts including Esther Eccles in ‘Caste,’ 1867, and Anna in ‘The Danischeffs,’ 1877. (7.09)

2. Augustus J. C. Hare, Volume 2: Walks in London chapter 3, page 136
   Miss Lydia Kelly-Harlowe. (3.70)

3. Sidney Lee, Dictionary of National Biography: Index and Epitome alphabetic letter R, entry 26103
   dramatist, journalist, and a chief promoter of the volunteer movement of 1859; B.A. Exeter College, Oxford, 1841; barrister, Lincoln's Inn, 1845; published poems and tragedies, the first being ‘Crœsus, King of Lydia,’ 1845; first editor of the ‘Daily Telegraph,’ 1855; on the commencement of the volunteer movement raised (1859) the 3rd City of London rifle corps, of which he remained colonel till 1869. [xlviii. (3.52)

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10 from American Memory: California

1. From the Kennebec to California; reminiscences of a California pioneer. Selected and arranged by Lucy Ellis Riddell. Introduction by Robert Glass Cleland. Edited by Laurence R. Cook page 88
   ROBERT, b. Apr. 17, 1867; m. Lydia Gertrude Steane. (6.56)

2. Sixty years in Southern California, 1853-1913, containing the reminiscences of Harris Newmark. Edited by Maurice H. Newmark; Marco R. Newmark page 678
   Rebbick, Lydia, 250
   Rebozos, 66, 158
   Record, Los Angeles, 610 (4.93)

3. From the Kennebec to California; reminiscences of a California pioneer. Selected and arranged by Lucy Ellis Riddell. Introduction by Robert Glass Cleland. Edited by Laurence R. Cook page 88
   Lydia, b. May 20, 1750; m. 1775, Thomas Clark. (4.22)

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124 from American Memory: Upper Midwest

1. Historical collections. Collections and researches made by the Michigan pioneer and historical society ... Reprinted by authority of the Board of state auditors. Volume 11 page 84
   Lydia Maxon (7.66)

2. Narrative of Sojourner Truth; a bondswoman of olden time, emancipated by the New York Legislature in the early part of the present century; with a history of her labors and correspondence drawn from her “Book of life.” page 315
   Lydia Mott (6.90)

3. A woman's life-work: labors and experiences of Laura S. Haviland page 489
   But as Lydia Farran, the wife of the colored man, was on her way to the field to help her husband, Miss Smith, the white girl of eighteen or twenty years of age, took the pistol she had purchased a day or two previously, and followed Lydia and shot her dead! (6.51)

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30 from American Memory: Chesapeake Bay

1. Mrs. Marian Campbell Gouverneur, As I remember; recollections of American society during the nineteenth century, by Marian Gouverneur page 396
   Lydia, 5. (7.09)

2. Mary Clemmer, Ten years in Washington. Life and scenes in the National Capital, as a woman sees them page 267
   They go to see Lydia Thompson! (7.09)

3. Mary Clemmer, Ten years in Washington. Life and scenes in the National Capital, as a woman sees them page 281
   )women, who, without money, and without price, for the sake of dubious admiration and commend, in promiscuous assemblies, outvie Lydia Thompson in paucity of attire. (6.73)

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3 from Tufts University History

1. Department of Athletics, Athletics Rosters section 99
   Lydia C. Alexander 1991 (4.44)

2. Department of Athletics, Athletics Rosters section 98
   Lydia C. Alexander 1991 (3.70)

3. Russell E. Miller, Light on the Hill, Volume II chapter 22, section 1
   They were Lydia Haber (classics), T.J. Anderson (music), Frederick Nelson (engineering), and Albert Ullman (sociology), all representing Arts and Sciences; Joseph Evans (dental school), Uri Ra'anan (Fletcher School), Seymour Reichlin (medical school), Henry M. Hubschman, Jr. (Parents Council), Franklin Parker (New England Medical Center Hospital); Maurene Golden and Maxwell Burstein (alumni); and three students. (2.15)

1 from Beazley Archive

1. Beazley Archive Pottery Database entry 223026
   TURKEY, LYDIA, TRALLES (3.80)