Dwight, Timothy, 1828-1916

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Congregational minister, president of Yale.

From the description of Letters of Timothy Dwight [manuscript], 1894-1897. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647812954

Timothy Dwight was born on November 16, 1828 in Norwich, Connecticut. He graduated from Yale College in 1849 (B.A.) and 1852 (M.A.). Dwight was licensed to preach in 1855 and ordained in 1861. He served Yale College as tutor (1851-1855), assistant professor (1858-1861) and professor of Sacred Literature (1861-1886), acting treasurer (1886-1888), and President (1886-1899). Dwight wrote and edited several works. He died on May 26, 1916 in New Haven, Connecticut.

From the description of Dwight family papers, 1713-1937 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702197061

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referencedIn Anson Phelps Stokes family papers, 1761-1960, 1892-1958 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
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referencedIn Papers, 1866-1927 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
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referencedIn Woolsey family papers, 1750-1969 (bulk 1811-1921) Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
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referencedIn Gilman Family Papers, 1659-1935 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn [Pamphlets, clippings, etc., on Timothy Dwight, 1828-1916, president of Yale University]. Yale University Library
referencedIn Alexander Stevenson Twombly papers, 1843-1907 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Stokes, Caroline Phelps, 1854-1909. Papers of Caroline and Olivia Phelps Stokes, 1866-1927 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Dana family. Dana family papers, 1764-1967 (inclusive), 1805-1961 (bulk). Yale University Library
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referencedIn Samuel Wells Williams family papers, 1809-1983, 1809-1941 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Peck, G. D. G.D. Peck letter of recommendation for Dr. Dwight, 1855 Dec. 3. Historic Northampton Museum & Education Center
referencedIn Yale University. Treasurer. Records of the treasurer, Yale University, 1700-1971 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn Twombly, Alexander Stevenson, 1832-1907. Alexander Stevenson Twombly papers, 1843-1907 (inclusive). Yale University Library
creatorOf Emerson, Margaret Hitchcock. Collection : chiefly of letters to Charles N. Judson, ca. 1860-1890. University of Virginia. Library
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referencedIn James Wesley Cooper papers, 1787-1925, 1787-1916 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
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creatorOf Dwight, Timothy, 1828-1916. [Signature]. Dartmouth College Library
referencedIn Yung, Wing, 1828-1912. Yung Wing papers, 1848-2001 (inclusive), 1848-1910 (bulk). Yale University Library
referencedIn Thomas Addis Emmet collection, 1483-1876 (bulk:1700-1800) New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Theodore Thornton Munger papers, 1806-1947 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Yale course lectures collection, circa 1720-1986 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Harvard University Archives Photograph Collection: Portraits, ca. 1852-ca. 2004 Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Dana family. Dana family papers, 1764-1967 (inclusive), 1805-1961 (bulk). Yale University Library
referencedIn George Jarvis Brush family papers, 1834-1960, 1834-1939 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
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referencedIn Salisbury family papers, 1753-1904 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Arthur Twining Hadley, president of Yale University, records, 1899-1921 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions archives, 1810-1961. Houghton Library
referencedIn Walker, George Leon, 1830-1900. George Leon Walker and Williston Walker papers, 1722-1922. Yake University Divinity School Library
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referencedIn Autograph File, D, 1586-1975. Houghton Library
referencedIn John Christopher Schwab family papers, 1767-1925 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Dwight family genealogy papers, 1850-1977. Historic Deerfield Library
referencedIn Farnam family papers, 1721-2002 (inclusive), 1850-1937 (bulk). Yale University Library
referencedIn Parker, Horatio W. (Horatio William), 1863-1919. The Horatio Parker papers, 1863-1972 (inclusive). Yale University, Music Library
referencedIn Edwards Pierrepont papers, 1813-1902 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
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creatorOf Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer), 1840-1914. [Honorary Doctor of Laws degree] / Yale University, 1897. Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library
referencedIn Kingsley memorial collection, 1696-1934 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Nicolas Slonimsky Collection, 1873-1997, (bulk 1920-1990) Library of Congress. Music Division
referencedIn Schwab, John Christopher, 1865-1916. John Christopher Schwab family papers, 1767-1925 (inclusive). Yale University Library
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referencedIn Evarts family papers, 1753-1960 (bulk 1798-1901) Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn William Roscoe Thayer papers, 1762-1927 (inclusive), 1872-1921 (bulk) Houghton Library
referencedIn Whitney, William Dwight, 1827-1894. William Dwight Whitney family papers, 1778-1951 (inclusive), 1814-1912 (bulk). Yale University Library
referencedIn Daniel Coit Gilman papers, 1845-1910 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Whitney, William Dwight, 1827-1894. William Dwight Whitney family papers, 1778-1951 (inclusive), 1814-1912 (bulk). Yale University Library
referencedIn Brush, George Jarvis, 1831-1912. Family papers, 1834-1960 (bulk: 1834-1939) Yale University Library
referencedIn Brewer family papers, 1714-1954, 1820-1930 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn The Horatio Parker Papers, 1863-1972 (inclusive) Irving S. Gilmore Music Library
referencedIn Yung, Wing, 1828-1912. Yung Wing papers, 1848-2004 (inclusive), 1848-1910 (bulk). Yale University Library
referencedIn Dwight family papers, 1713-1937 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
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creatorOf Abbott, Jacob, 1803-1879,. Petition signed by 83 American authors to the Committee on Ways and Means, January 17th, 1866. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
referencedIn George Leon Walker and Williston Walker Papers, 1722-1922 Yake University Divinity School Library
referencedIn Stokes, Anson Phelps, 1874-1958. Anson Phelps Stokes family papers, 1761-1960 (inclusive), 1892-1958 (bulk). Yale University Library
referencedIn Pierrepont, Edwards, 1817-1892. Edwards Pierrepont papers, 1813-1902 (inclusive). Yale University Library
creatorOf Poe Memorial Association. Correspondence of the Poe Memorial Association [manuscript], 1899-1911. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Dwight, Timothy, 1828-1916. Letters of Timothy Dwight [manuscript], 1894-1897. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Poe Memorial Association. Correspondence of the Poe Memorial Association, 1899-1901. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn William Dwight Whitney family papers, 1778-1951, 1814-1912 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
creatorOf Dwight, Timothy, 1828-1916. Fairfield's anniversary. Bibliomation, Inc
referencedIn Phi Beta Kappa library books, ., 1740-1854 Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Lounsbury, Thomas Raynesford, 1838-1915. Thomas Raynesford Lounsbury papers, 1829-1915 (inclusive), 1856-1915 (bulk). Yale University Library
referencedIn Parker, Horatio W. (Horatio William), 1863-1919. The Horatio Parker papers, 1863-1972 (inclusive). Yale University, Music Library
referencedIn Marsh, Othniel Charles, 1831-1899. Othniel Charles Marsh papers, 1817-1899 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn Dana family papers, 1805-1961 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn George Miller Beard papers, 1853-1923 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Brush, George Jarvis, 1831-1912. George Jarvis Brush family papers, 1834-1960 (inclusive), 1834-1939 (bulk). Yale University Library
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New Haven CT US
Norwich CT US
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American poetry
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Birth 1828-11-16

Death 1916-05-26

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Americans

English

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