Harris, Thaddeus Mason, 1768-1842

Thaddeus Mason Harris (1768-1842) was a Unitarian clergyman in Dorchester, Mass., author, and antiquarian. He was also librarian of Harvard College, 1791-1793, and librarian of the Massachusetts Historical Society, 1837-1842.

From the description of Papers. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 207142240

Unitarian minister, naturalist and antiquarian.

From the description of Letter, 1797, Jan. 27 : Dorchester, Mass., to Rev. W. Bentley. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35090816

American author and naturalist.

From the description of Thaddeus Mason Harris letter, 1834. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122536893

From the guide to the Thaddeus Mason Harris letter, 1834, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

Thaddeus Mason Harris (1768-1842) earned his Harvard AB in 1789 and was given an honorary degree in 1813. He was a clergyman and well-traveled author and served as librarian at Harvard from 1791-1793. His son, Thaddeus William Harris (1795-1856), earned his Harvard AB in 1815, and became a natural historian, noted especially as an entymologist. The son also served as librarian at Harvard from 1831-1856.

From the description of Papers of Thaddeus Mason Harris, 1822-1833. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77005137

Thaddeus Mason Harris, a native of Massachusetts, graduated from Harvard University and was the University's Librarian, 1791-1793. He was one of the first American entomologists. After further study he was ordained a Unitarian Clergyman. From 1837 to his death he was Librarian of the Massachusetts Historical Society. He became an Honorary Member of the Georgia Historical Society in 1939. He was the author of Biographical Memorials of James Oglethorpe (Boston, 1841) and other books and articles.

From the description of Thaddeus Mason Harris letter, 1834. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 82368273