Caswell, Alexis, 1799-1877

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Sixth president of Brown University, 1868-1872; and professor of natural philosophy, mathematics, and astronomy at Brown, 1828-1863.

From the description of Alexis Caswell papers, 1824-1877 (bulk 1860-1877). (Brown University). WorldCat record id: 86167730

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referencedIn Frazer, John Fries, 1812-1872. Papers, 1834-1871. American Philosophical Society Library
referencedIn Hoar, George Frisbie. 1826-1904. Autograph collection, 1598-1945 Houghton Library
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IId, 1837-1844 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Townsend, C. Letters, 1870, January 8 and 22, to Reverend Alexis Caswell, President of Brown University. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf Wait, Samuel, 1789-1867. Samuel and Sarah Wait Collection, 1813-1975 (bulk 1813-1867). Wake Forest University - ZSR Library, Z. Smith Reynolds Library
referencedIn Rhees, William Jones, 1830-1907. William Jones Rhees Papers, 1744-1907 The Huntington Library
referencedIn Brown University President's reports, Brown University Presidents' Reports, 1842-1963 John Hay Library, Special Collections
referencedIn Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866. Jared Sparks collection of American manuscripts, 1582-1843 Houghton Library
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1865-1891 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn National Academy Of Sciences, Archives. Deceased Members.
referencedIn Portrait file: Guide. Houghton Library
referencedIn Jenckes, Thomas A. (Thomas Allen), 1818-1875. Papers of Thomas A. Jenckes, 1836-1878. Library of Congress
referencedIn John Fries Frazer papers, 1834-1871, 1834-1871 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Wait, Samuel, 1789-1867. Samuel and Sarah Wait Papers, 1813-1975 Wake Forest University - ZSR Library, Z. Smith Reynolds Library
referencedIn Smithsonian Archives. Ru 60: Meteorological Project, 1849 1875.
creatorOf Caswell, Alexis, 1799-1877. Alexis Caswell papers, 1824-1877 (bulk 1860-1877). Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
referencedIn University Of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. C. K. Wead Papers.
referencedIn Thomas A. Jenckes Papers, 1838-1878 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Ruggles, William, 1797-1877. Papers. George Washington University
referencedIn Coffin, James H. (James Henry), 1806-1873. James Henry Coffin Papers, 1848-1884 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn North American Review papers, 1831-1843 Houghton Library
referencedIn Princeton University Library, Dept. Of Rare Books & Mss., Ms. James Henry Coffin Papers.
referencedIn Thomas A. Jenckes papers, Jenckes (Thomas A.) papers, 1834-1870 John Hay Library, Special Collections
referencedIn Howe family papers, 1819-1910. Houghton Library
referencedIn Weather Bureau National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Alexis Caswell letters, 1844-1869 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Library Of Congress, Manuscript Division. Letters Of Scientists.
referencedIn Howe family papers, 1819-1910. Houghton Library
referencedIn Autograph File, C Houghton Library
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associatedWith American Philosophical Society. corporateBody
correspondedWith Angell, James B. person
correspondedWith Bache, Alexander Dallas person
associatedWith Bastian, A. person
associatedWith Brown University. corporateBody
associatedWith Brown University. Office of the President. corporateBody
correspondedWith Caswell, Nathan person
correspondedWith Chace, George Ide person
associatedWith Chase, Salmon Portland person
associatedWith Coffin, James Henry person
correspondedWith Edey, C. W. person
correspondedWith Espy, James P. person
associatedWith Frazer, John Fries, 1812-1872. person
associatedWith Galvani corporateBody
associatedWith Gilliss, James Melville person
correspondedWith Grinnell, James S. person
correspondedWith Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 person
correspondedWith Hildreth, Samuel P. person
associatedWith Hoar, George Frisbie, 1826-1904 person
correspondedWith Holt, J. person
correspondedWith Howe family. family
correspondedWith Jenckes, Thomas A. (Thomas Allen), 1818-1875. person
associatedWith Jewett, Charles Coffin person
associatedWith Johnson, Marcus M. person
associatedWith Jones, Richmond person
associatedWith Lincoln, Solomon, 1804-1881. person
associatedWith Lloyd, Humphrey person
associatedWith Macgowan, Rev. Dr. person
correspondedWith Merriam, E. person
correspondedWith Newton, Isaac (Comm. Of Agriculture) corporateBody
associatedWith North American Review. corporateBody
correspondedWith Rhees, William J. person
associatedWith Ruggles, William, 1797-1877. person
associatedWith Sabine, Edward person
correspondedWith Schott, Charles Anthony person
associatedWith Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866 person
associatedWith Townsend, C. person
associatedWith Wait, Samuel, 1789-1867 person
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Agriculture
Astronomy
British Association For The Advancement Of Science
Coasts
Congress
Dudley Observatory
Henry, Joseph, Personality, Etc
Lectures, Popular
Meteorology
National Academy of Sciences
Recommendations For Positions
Science In America
Science In Europe
Scientific apparatus and instruments
Scientific publications
Smithsonian Board Of Regents
Smithsonian Building
Smithsonian Endowment
Smithsonian Publications
Smithsonian Weather Service
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Birth 1799-01-29

Death 1877-01-08

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