Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940

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President of City College, 1903-1911.

From the description of Papers, 1907-1964, 1963-1964 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155502699

American editor, educator, and author.

From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [New York], 28 January 1934, to Harry Harkness Flagler, 1934 Jan. 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270577340

John Huston Finley (1863-1940) was an educator, editor, author, and civic leader. He was president of Knox College in Galesburg, Ill. from 1892 to 1899 (later trustee); editor of Harper's Weekly, 1899; professor of history at Princeton University, 1900-1903; and third president of the College of the City of New York from 1903 to 1913. He then served as Commissioner of Education for New York State and president of the University of the State of New York from 1913 to 1921 before becoming editor of the New York Times, 1921-1938. His career also included service with various educational, political, and charitable organizations.

From the description of John H. Finley papers, 1892-1940, bulk (1913-1935). (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122626816

From the guide to the John H. Finley papers, 1892-1940, 1913-1935, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)
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referencedIn Charles-Edward Amory Winslow papers, 1874-1977, 1915-1945 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
creatorOf Papers, 1907-1964, 1963-1964 (bulk) New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Hench, Atcheson Laughlin, 1891-1974. Letters of Atcheson Laughlin Hench [manuscript] 1923-1938-1962. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn New York Times Company records. Arthur Hays Sulzberger papers, 1823-1999 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Wendell family papers Houghton Library
referencedIn Rouland, Orlando, 1871-1945. Papers, 1905-1939. Grolier Club
referencedIn Barrows family papers, 1861-1931. Houghton Library
referencedIn Mark Anthony De Wolfe Howe additional papers Houghton Library
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referencedIn Papers, 1855-1917. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Winslow, C.-E. A. (Charles-Edward Amory), 1877-1957. Charles-Edward Amory Winslow papers, 1874-1977 (inclusive), 1915-1945 (bulk). Yale University Library
creatorOf Shaw, Albert, 1857-1947. Albert Shaw papers, 1864-1947, bulk (1890-1930). New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Anderson, Melville Best, 1851-1933. Melville Best Anderson papers, 1926-1930. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Levy, Florence N. (Florence Nightingale), 1870-1947. Letterbook, 1899-946. New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Elihu Root Correspondence, 1874-1935 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
creatorOf Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940. John H. Finley papers, 1892-1940, bulk (1913-1935). New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf John H. Finley papers, 1892-1940, 1913-1935 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Albert Shaw papers, 1827-1953, 1890-1947 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Chapman, John Jay, 1862-1933. Additional papers, 1841-1940 Houghton Library
referencedIn John Lawrence Gerig Papers, 1905-1988. Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Oswald Garrison Villard papers Houghton Library
referencedIn William Smith Culbertson Papers, 1897-1965 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Bragdon, Henry Wilkinson. Henry Wilkinson Bragdon collection. Johns Hopkins University, Sheridan Libraries and the Milton S. Eisenhower Library
referencedIn Edward Mandell House papers, 1885-2007, 1885-1938 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
creatorOf Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940. John H. Finley letters [manuscript], 1892, n.d. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Gary, Hampson, 1873-1952. Papers of Hampson Gary, 1893-1943. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf John H. Finley miscellany, 1913-1937 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Harold Phelps Stokes papers, 1908-1969 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn William Roscoe Thayer papers, 1762-1927 (inclusive), 1872-1921 (bulk) Houghton Library
creatorOf Shaw, Albert, 1857-1947. Albert Shaw papers, 1827-1953 (bulk 1890-1947). New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Caldwell, Edward. Address on the Finley Collection on the History and Romance of the Northwest in the Library of Knox College, 1928 February 15. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Nicholas Roosevelt Papers, 1846-1962 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
referencedIn Houghton Mifflin Company correspondence and records, 1832-1944. Houghton Library
creatorOf Miller, Adolph Caspar, 1866-1953. Adolph Caspar Miller papers, [1916-1953]. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Manuscript, [ca. 1960] New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940. John H. Finley letters [manuscript], 1892, n.d. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Slack family collection, 1853-1928. Johns Hopkins University, Sheridan Libraries and the Milton S. Eisenhower Library
referencedIn Bardeen, C. W. (Charles William), 1847-1924. Papers, 1890-1920. New York State Library
referencedIn Jones, Stiles P., 1862-1920. Stiles P. Jones and family papers, 1848-1918 Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Pease, Arthur Stanley, 1881-1964. Correspondence and compositions, 1870-1963 Houghton Library
referencedIn Carnegie autograph collection, 1867-1945 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Sawyer, Walter H. (Walter Hulme), 1861-1931. Walter H. Sawyer papers, 1900-1931. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Finley, John Huston. Memorial address to Edwin Anderson Alderman, proofsheet. [manuscript]. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Papers, 1879-1938 (inclusive), 1897-1903 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Marvin E. Gettleman papers, ca. 1964 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Robert E. Sherwood papers, 1917-1968 (inclusive), 1934-1955 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Holmes family papers, 1711-1938 Houghton Library
creatorOf Barrère, Camille, 1851-1940,. Meredith Johnson autograph collection, 1920-1934. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Sam Schaefler historical and literary letters and documents, 1674-1970s Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Edward Sanford Martin correspondence and compositions, 1882-1939 (inclusive), 1900-1938 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Kessinger, Harold C. Papers of Harold C. Kessinger [manuscript], 1912-1963, (bulk 1912-1931). University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Gerig, John L. (John Lawrence), 1878-1957. John L. Gerig papers, 1905-1988. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940. Correspondence with Edgar Fahs Smith, 1912-1926. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Walter H. Sawyer papers, 1900-1931 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn David Franklin Houston papers, 1891-1930 (inclusive), 1913-1921 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Walter Hines Page letters from various correspondents, American period Houghton Library
referencedIn Robinson, Corinne Roosevelt, 1861-1933. Papers, 1847-1933 Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Poole, Ernest, 1880-1950. Papers of Ernest Poole, 1908-1946. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Houghton Mifflin Company correspondence, 1881-1981 (inclusive), 1940-1979 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Carnegie Council on Ethics & International Affairs. Carnegie Council on Ethics & International Affairs records, 1914-1996. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Gettleman, Marvin E. Marvin E. Gettleman papers, ca. 1964. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Letters and documents. Hollins University, Wyndham Robertson Library
referencedIn Vincent, John Martin, 1857-1939. John Martin Vincent papers, 1868-1937. Johns Hopkins University, Sheridan Libraries and the Milton S. Eisenhower Library
referencedIn New York (State). Education Dept. Division of Archives and History. Historical research working files, 1795-1945. New York State Archives
creatorOf National Recreation Association. Letter, 1935, to Lewis Mumford. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Malone, Dumas, 1892-1986. Papers of Dumas Malone [manuscript], 1913-1986. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Erskine, John, 1879-1951. John Erskine papers, [ca. 1890]-1951. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn George B. Cortelyou Papers, 1871-1948, (bulk 1897-1908) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Letters sent to Walter Hines Page from various correspondents, English period, 1876-1937. Houghton Library
referencedIn William Woodville Rockhill papers Houghton Library
referencedIn Clarke, James Freeman, 1810-1888. Additional correspondence, 1787-1886 Houghton Library
creatorOf Akins, Zoë, 1886-1958. Papers pertaining to "The Enchanted Years" [manuscript], 1919-1922. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Richard T. Ely papers, 1812-1963 (bulk 1882-1939) Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
referencedIn Autograph File, F, 1447-1994. Houghton Library
creatorOf Rees, Byron J. (Byron Johnson), 1877-1920. Papers of Byron J. Rees [manuscript], 1914-1920. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn American Scholar, Records, 1926-2006, (bulk 1944-2005) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Anderson, Melville Best Papers, 1926-1930 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Finley, John Huston, 1863-1940. Autograph letter signed, dated : [New York], 28 January 1934, to Harry Harkness Flagler, 1934 Jan. 28. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888. Literary papers, 1722-1963. Rutgers University
referencedIn David Franklin Houston papers, 1891-1930 (inclusive), 1913-1921 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Franklin K. Lane Memorial Fund. Papers relating to the Franklin K. Lane Memorial Fund, 1921-1939. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919,. Carnegie autograph collection, 1867-1945. New York Public Library System, NYPL
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