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Peabody Online. Performing Arts & Medicine. Peabody Dance. Explore the Conservatory. Libraries & Archives. Recipients of the George Peabody Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Music in America. The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University has awarded the Peabody Medal, instituted in 1980, to the following distinguished composers, performers, philanthropists, scholars, and business and civic leaders.

George Foster Peabody (1852–1938), namesake of the awards, was a highly successful investment banker who devoted much of his fortune to education and social enterprise. Lambdin Kay was the awards chairman for The National Association of Broadcasters when he was asked to create a prize to honor the nation's premier radio programs and performances.

The George Peabody Library is a library connected to the Johns Hopkins University, focused on research into the 19th century. It was formerly the Library of the Peabody Institute of music in the City of Baltimore, and is located on the Peabody campus at West Mount Vernon Place in the Mount Vernon-Belvedere historic cultural neighborhood north of downtown Baltimore , Maryland .

George Foster Peabody (July 27, 1852 – March 4, 1938) was an American banker and philanthropist. Early life [ edit] He was born to George Henry Peabody and Elvira Peabody ( née Canfield) as the first of four children. [1] Both parents were New Englanders of colonial ancestry.

George Peabody is a successful, safe, and small elementary school with a family-feel located in San Francisco's Inner Richmond neighborhood. Our talented and experienced staff provides each student with meaningful learning experiences through purposeful instruction and a well articulated curriculum. We work to ensure that all students learn the skills and knowledge needed to build the foundation to lead successful lives and become productive citizens.