Adams, Ephraim, 1818-1907
Congregational minister, founder and trustee of Iowa College. Dr. Adams was a member of the Iowa Band of Congregational missionaries who came to Iowa in 1843. He served as a pastor in Mt. Pleasant, Davenport, Decorah and Eldora. He was instrumental in the founding of Iowa College in Davenport. The college subsequently moved to Grinnell. Adams was a long time member of the college's board of trustees. Ephraim and his wife Elisabeth were married in 1845.
From the description of Papers, 1833-1893 (bulk 1835-1882). (Iowa Sate Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 52256221
Superintendent of American Home Missionary Society in Iowa, and Congregational minister, father of Ephraim Douglass Adams and Henry Carter Adams.
From the description of Ephraim Aadms papers, 1847-1905. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34423199
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Turner, Frederick Jackson, 1861-1932. Papers of Frederick Jackson Turner, 1862-1976 (bulk 1889-1932). | Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens | |
| referencedIn | Henry Carter Adams papers | Bentley Historical Library | |
| creatorOf | Adams, Ephraim, 1818-1907. Papers, 1833-1893 (bulk 1835-1882). | Iowa State Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Adams, Henry Carter, 1891-1970. Henry Carter Adams papers, 1892-1929. | Bentley Historical Library | |
| referencedIn | Adams, Ephraim Douglass, 1865-1930. Ephraim Douglass Adams papers, 1730-1931 (inclusive), 1900-1931 (bulk). | Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
| creatorOf | Adams, Ephraim, 1818-1907. Ephraim Aadms papers, 1847-1905. | Bentley Historical Library | |
| creatorOf | Salter, William, 1821-1910. William Salter papers, 1843-1907. | Grinnell College. Burling Library |
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| associatedWith | Adams, Elisabeth. | person |
| associatedWith | Adams, Elizabeth Sylvia Ann (Douglass), 1821-1905. | person |
| associatedWith | Adams, Ephraim Douglass, 1865-1930. | person |
| associatedWith | Adams, Henry Carter, 1891-1970. | person |
| associatedWith | Adams, Henry C. (Henry Carter), 1851-1921. | person |
| associatedWith | Congregational Churches. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Congregational Home Missionary Society. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Iowa Band. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Iowa College (Grinnell) | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Salter, William, 1821-1910. | person |
| associatedWith | Turner, Frederick Jackson, 1861-1932. | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Davenport (Iowa) | |||
| Decorah (Iowa) | |||
| Mount Pleasant (Iowa) | |||
| Iowa | |||
| Iowa | |||
| Eldora (Iowa) |
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| Congregational churches |
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| Clergy |
| Missionaries |
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Person
Birth 1818
Death 1907
