Knapp, Frederick, 1821-1893--Pictorial works; Mencken, H. L. (Henry Louis), 1880-1956--Childhood and youth; Portrait photography; Private schools--Maryland;
Portrait photograph of Frederick Knapp, principal of F. Knapp's Institute, the school H. L. (Henry Louis) Mencken attended as a boy. Although he readily used the rod to bring about discipline, Professor Knapp, as Mencken noted in his autobiography...