Canfield, James Hulme, 1847-1909

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Fourth president of The Ohio State University (1895-99). Previously served as president of the University of Nebraska for 4 years. In 1899, he became librarian at Columbia University.

From the description of Papers, 1884-1899. (Ohio State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 23852658

President of Ohio State University.

From the description of James Hulme Canfield letters, 1897-1898. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 74898544

James Canfield served 4 years as Chancellor at the University of Nebraska leaving to become President of the Ohio State University. He was born in Delaware, Ohio, to Eli Hawley and Martha Hulme Canfield. Canfield and his wife Flavia Camp were parents of author Dorothy Canfield Fisher.

From the guide to the James Canfield, Chancellor Records, 1891-1895

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Eli Hawley Canfield papers, Canfield (Eli Hawley) papers, 1844-1898 Brown University Library, Special Collections
referencedIn Papers, 1879-1938 (inclusive), 1897-1903 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Walter Hines Page letters from various correspondents, American period Houghton Library
referencedIn Oregon Ballet Theatre [clippings]. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf Canfield, James Hulme, 1847-1909. Papers, 1884-1899. Ohio State University Libraries
creatorOf Canfield, James Hulme, 1847-1909. [Personal papers of James H. Canfield] University of Kansas Archives / MSS / Rare Books, Kenneth Spencer Research Library
referencedIn Eli Hawley Canfield papers, Canfield (Eli Hawley) papers, 1844-1898 Brown University Library, Special Collections
creatorOf James Hulme Canfield letter to Irene T. Myers, 1908 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn James Canfield collection [ca. 2002-ongoing]. Museum of Performance & Design
creatorOf Markham, Edwin, 1852-1940. Letter, 1903 July 6, Westerleigh, Staten Island, New York [to] Dr. James H. Canfield / Edwin Markham. Wagner College, Horrmann Library
creatorOf Personal Papers of James H. Canfield, 1878-1891 University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library University Archives
creatorOf Lord, Nathaniel Wright, 1854-1911. Papers, ca. 1880-1933. Ohio State University Libraries
creatorOf Canfield, James Hulme, 1847-1909. James Hulme Canfield letters, 1897-1898. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Gleed, Charles S. (Charles Sumner), 1856-1920. Charles Sumner Gleed papers, 1872-1928 (bulk 1880-1920). Kansas State Historical Society
creatorOf Canfield, Eli Hawley, 1817-1898. Eli Hawley Canfield family papers, 1806-1919. Vermont Historical Society
creatorOf James Canfield, Chancellor Records, 1891-1895 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library
referencedIn Miscellaneous records, [ca. 1819-1983]. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Canfield, James Hulme, 1847-1909. Papers. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
referencedIn Henry Carter Adams papers Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Folwell, William Watts, 1833-1929. William Watts Folwell papers, ca. 1856-1929. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Magruder, William Thomas, 1861-. Papers, 1889-1923. Ohio State University Libraries
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associatedWith Adams, Henry Carter, 1851-1921 person
associatedWith Canfield, Eli Hawley, 1817-1898. person
associatedWith Cornell University corporateBody
associatedWith Folwell, William Watts, 1833-1929. person
associatedWith Gleed, Charles S. (Charles Sumner), 1856-1920. person
associatedWith Holls, Frederick William, 1857-1903 person
associatedWith Lord, Nathaniel Wright, 1854-1911. person
associatedWith Magruder, William Thomas, 1861- person
associatedWith Markham, Edwin, 1852-1940. person
associatedWith Milbank Memorial Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Moorehead, Warren King, 1866-1939. person
associatedWith Ohio Historical Society. corporateBody
correspondedWith Ohio State University corporateBody
associatedWith Ohio State University. Board of Trustees. corporateBody
associatedWith Page, Walter Hines, 1855-1918 person
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University of Nebraska (Lincoln campus)
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Birth 1847-03-18

Death 1909-03-29

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