Messer, Asa, 1769-1836
Variant namesThird President of Brown University, 1804-1826; Acting President of the university (then Rhode Island College) from 1802 to 1804; Baptist clergy. ǂb Messer received an A.B. from Rhode Island College (Brown University) in 1790; he then held various teaching positions at the college: tutor, 1791-1796; professor of learned languages, 1796-1799; and professor of natural philosophy, 1799-1802.
From the guide to the Asa Messer papers, Messer (Asa) papers, (bulk 1796-1836), 1791-1862, (John Hay Library Special Collections)
Third President of Brown University, 1804-1826; Acting President of the university (then Rhode Island College) from 1802 to 1804; Baptist clergy.
Messer received an A.B. from Rhode Island College (Brown University) in 1790; he then held various teaching positions at the college: tutor, 1791-1796; professor of learned languages, 1796-1799; and professor of natural philosophy, 1799-1802.
From the description of Asa Messer papers 1791-1859 (bulk 1796-1826). (Brown University). WorldCat record id: 84632217
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| creatorOf | Mann, Charlotte Messer, 1808-1832. Mann-Messer family letters [photostats], 1829-1853. | Massachusetts Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Messer, Asa, 1769-1836. Autograph letter signed : Providence, to Henry Wheaton, 1805. | Pierpont Morgan Library. | |
| creatorOf | Messer, Asa, 1769-1836. Asa Messer papers 1791-1859 (bulk 1796-1826). | Brown University Archives, John Hay Library | |
| referencedIn | Keely, George Washington, 1803-1878. George Washington Keely papers, 1820-1834. | Brown University Archives, John Hay Library | |
| referencedIn | George Washington Keely papers, Keely (George Washington) papers, 1820-1834 | John Hay Library, Special Collections | |
| referencedIn | James Manning papers, Manning (James) papers, 1761-1827, (bulk 1765-1791) | John Hay Library | |
| referencedIn | Drowne family papers, 1728-1936, (bulk 1750-1885) | Brown University Library, Special Collections | |
| creatorOf | Asa Messer papers, Messer (Asa) papers, (bulk 1796-1836), 1791-1862 | John Hay Library, Special Collections |
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| associatedWith | Benedict, David, 1779-1874. | person |
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| associatedWith | Drowne family | family |
| associatedWith | Drowne Solomon, 1753-1834 | person |
| associatedWith | Eddy, Samuel, 1769-1839. | person |
| associatedWith | Evans, John, 1767-1827. | person |
| associatedWith | First Baptist Church (Providence, R.I.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Furman, Richard, 1755-1825. | person |
| associatedWith | Gano, Stephen, 1762-1828. | person |
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| associatedWith | Keely, George Washington, 1803-1878. | person |
| associatedWith | Manning, James, 1738-1791 | person |
| associatedWith | Messer, Asa 1768-1836. | person |
| associatedWith | Rogers, William, 1751-1824. | person |
| associatedWith | Wheaton, Henry, 1785-1848, | person |
| associatedWith | Williams, Asa Messer, 1831-1859. | person |
| associatedWith | Winchell, James M. (James Manning), 1791-1820. | person |
| associatedWith | Wrentham Manufacturing Co. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1769-05-31
Death 1836-10-11
