Wheelock, Eleazar, 1711-1779

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Dates:
Birth 1711-04-22
Death 1779-04-24

Biographical notes:

Eleazar Wheelock was born in Windham, Conn. in 1711. A Congregational minster, he was the founder and first president of Dartmouth College. He died in Hanover, N.H. in 1779.

From the description of Records, 1882-1965. (Dartmouth College Library). WorldCat record id: 237296583

American congregational divine. First president of Dartmouth College.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Dartmouth College, 1773 Nov. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270587420

Eleazar Wheelock was born in Windham, Connecticut in 1711. A Congregational minister, he was the founder and first president of Dartmouth College. He founded Moor's Indian Charity School in 1754. He died in Hanover, New Hampshire in 1779.

From the description of Eleazar Wheelock papers, 1728-1779 (inclusive), [microform]. (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 122390421

Clergyman; founder and president of Dartmouth College between 1769 and 1779.

From the description of Letter, 1775 May 5, to John Hurd. (Dartmouth College Library). WorldCat record id: 241706267

Avery graduated from Moor's Indian Charity School, run by Eleazar Wheelock, in 1764 and from Yale in 1769; at the time of this letter, he was a missionary to the Oneida people.

From the description of Letter, 1773 Jan. 9, to David Avery. (New Hampshire Newsp Project). WorldCat record id: 81364239

American Congregational divine; first president of Dartmouth College.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Lebanon N.P., 1740/41 Jan. 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270587639

Congregational clergyman, educator, author, and founder and first president of Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H.

From the description of Papers, 1765-1818. (New Hampshire Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71013683

Founder and president of Dartmouth College between 1769 and 1779.

From the description of Letter, 1777 March 13, to Philip Schuyler. (Dartmouth College Library). WorldCat record id: 241706418

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Subjects:

  • Education
  • African Americans
  • Congregational churches
  • Clergy
  • Universities and colleges
  • Councils and synods
  • Indians of North America
  • Indians of North America
  • Measles
  • Missionaries
  • Monarchy
  • Oneida Indians
  • Ordination
  • Schools
  • Weaving

Occupations:

  • College presidents
  • Educators

Places:

  • Connecticut--Lebanon (as recorded)
  • New Hampshire--Hanover (as recorded)
  • Connecticut--Norwich (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Hanover (N.H.) (as recorded)
  • New Hampshire (as recorded)
  • New Hampshire (as recorded)
  • Connecticut--Lebanon (Town) (as recorded)
  • Hanover (N.H.) (as recorded)
  • Great Britain (as recorded)
  • New Hampshire (as recorded)
  • New Hampshire (as recorded)
  • New Hampshire--Hanover (as recorded)
  • Hanover (N.H.) (as recorded)

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