Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880

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Barnas Sears was an American scholar and educator. He graduated from Brown and then Newton seminary, and served as pastor before becoming a professor at Hamilton College. He studied in Germany, and held several important positions in education in the states before becoming a popular and successful president of Brown University. He published many scholarly papers on religion, history, and education.

From the description of Barnas Sears letter to professors and others connected with German universities, 1856 Nov. 1. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 55059408

Fifth president of Brown University, 1855-1867; educator.

From the description of Barnas Sears papers, 1833-1879 (bulk 1856-1867). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122384427
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referencedIn Parker, Joseph Whiting, 1805-1887. Joseph W. Parker Memoirs [manuscript]/ Joseph Whiting Parker, Sr., circa 1880. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Brown University President's reports, Brown University Presidents' Reports, 1842-1963 John Hay Library, Special Collections
creatorOf Hopkins, Samuel, 1721-1803. Letters, 1857-1861. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
referencedIn Hotchkiss, Jedediah, 1828-1899. Lot for Dr. Barnas Sears, Oct. 10th, 1861. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Papers, 1816-1907. Alabama Department of Archives and History
referencedIn Brown University. Lecture notes (Students) 1824-1960 (bulk dates 1824-1923). Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf Broadus, John Albert, 1827-1895. Letters to J.A. Broadus from Barnas Sears, 1872-1878 [microform]. SBTS Library, James P. Boyce Centennial Library
referencedIn George W. Childs Letters, 1862-1892 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
creatorOf Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880. Barnas Sears letter to professors and others connected with German universities, 1856 Nov. 1. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
referencedIn Woolsey family papers, 1750-1969 (bulk 1811-1921) Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
creatorOf Hunt, Albert Sanford, Reverend. Letter, 1862, January 31, Williamsburgh, New York, to Dr. Sears, President of Brown University. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
referencedIn Harvard University Archives Photograph Collection: Portraits, ca. 1852-ca. 2004 Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Woolsey family papers, 1750-1969 (bulk 1811-1921) Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Clarke, James Freeman, 1810-1888. Additional correspondence, 1787-1886 Houghton Library
creatorOf Morgan, Henry J. (Henry James), 1842-1913. Letter, 1864, May 17, Quebec, to [Barnas Sears]. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
referencedIn Woolsey family papers, 1750-1969 (bulk 1811-1921) Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Autograph File, S, 1556-1996. Houghton Library
referencedIn Letters to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1761-1904 (inclusive), 1820-1888 (bulk) Houghton Library
creatorOf Sears, Barnas, 1802-1880. Barnas Sears papers, 1833-1879 (bulk 1856-1867). Valparaiso University, Law Library
creatorOf Jenks, Henry Fitch, 1842-1920. Papers, 1809-1903. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Körner, Theodor, 1791-1813. Collection of German papers relating to William Shakespeare, 1777-1912. Folger Shakespeare Library
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correspondedWith Broadus, John Albert, 1827-1895. person
associatedWith Brown University. corporateBody
associatedWith Brown University. Office of the President. corporateBody
associatedWith Childs, George W. (George William), 1829-1894 person
associatedWith Clarke, James Freeman, 1810-1888 person
associatedWith Curry family. family
associatedWith Hopkins, Samuel, 1721-1803. person
associatedWith Hotchkiss, Jedediah, 1828-1899. person
associatedWith Hunt, Albert Sanford, Reverend. person
associatedWith Jenks, Henry Fitch, 1842-1920. person
correspondedWith Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882 person
associatedWith Morgan, Henry J. (Henry James), 1842-1913. person
associatedWith Parker, Joseph Whiting, 1805-1887. person
associatedWith Stone, William L. (William Leete), 1835-1908. person
associatedWith Whittlesey, J. H. (Joseph Hotchkiss), 1821-1886. person
associatedWith Woolsey family. family
associatedWith Woolsey family. family
associatedWith Woolsey family. family
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Death 1880-07-06

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