Williams, S. Wells (Samuel Wells), 1812-1884

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Samuel Wells Williams (1812-1884): missionary to China, 1833-1845; printer and author; helped prepare Chinese dictionary; accompanied Perry expedition to Japan as interpreter in 1853-1854; in 1856 became secretary and interpreter of the American Legation to China, and remained until 1876; in 1877 became professor of Chinese at Yale University.

From the guide to the Samuel Wells Williams family papers, 1809-1983, 1809-1941, (Manuscripts and Archives)

Missionary, diplomat, author, and printer.

From the description of S. Wells Williams correspondence, 1868. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981381

Samuel Wells Williams (1812-1884): missionary to China, 1833-1845; printer and author; helped prepare Chinese dictionary; accompanied Perry expedition to Japan as interpreter in 1853-1854; in 1856 became secretary and interpreter of the American Legation to China, and remained until 1876; in 1877 became professor of Chinese at Yale University.

Frederick Wells Williams (1857-1928): writer and teacher; from 1893-1925, professor of oriental history at Yale University; active in administration of Yale-in-China from 1901-1928.

From the description of Samuel Wells Williams family papers, 1824-1936 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81345696

American scholar and missionary to China.

He studied Chinese and compiled dictionaries in 1856 and 1874.

From the description of Samuel Wells Williams letter : to his father, 1839 March 20. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63938923

Frederick Wells Williams (1857-1928): writer and teacher; from 1893-1925, professor of oriental history at Yale University; active in administration of Yale-in-China from 1901-1928.

Samuel Wells Williams (1812-1884): missionary to China, 1833-1845; printer and author; helped prepare Chinese dictionary; accompanied Perry expedition to Japan as interpreter in 1853-1854; in 1856 became secretary and interpreter of the American Legation to China, and remained until 1876; in 1877 became professor of Chinese at Yale University.

From the description of Samuel Wells Williams family papers, 1809-1983 (inclusive), 1809-1941 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702154081

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creatorOf Williams, S. Wells (Samuel Wells), 1812-1884. S. Wells Williams correspondence, 1868. Library of Congress
referencedIn William Woodville Rockhill papers Houghton Library
referencedIn Bidwell family. Bidwell family papers, 1750-1952 (inclusive), 1782-1915 (bulk). Yale University Library
creatorOf Williams, Samuel Wells, 1812-1884. Samuel Wells Williams letter : to his father, 1839 March 20. Cornell University Library
creatorOf Williams, S. Wells (Samuel Wells), 1812-1884. Samuel Wells Williams family papers, 1809-1983 (inclusive), 1809-1941 (bulk). Yale University Library
referencedIn Silliman family papers, 1717-1977 (bulk 1717-1911) Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879 Smithsonian Institution Archives
creatorOf Williams, S. Wells (Samuel Wells), 1812-1884. Samuel Wells Williams family papers, 1824-1936 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn Dunn, Thomas, d. 1916. Thomas Dunn papers, 1858-1918. Library of Congress
referencedIn Letters sent to Cornelius Conway Felton from various correspondents, 1849-1860. Houghton Library
referencedIn Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865. Papers, 1812-1865. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Records, 1880-1923. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
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referencedIn Bidwell family papers, 1750-1952, 1782-1915 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Silliman family. Silliman family papers, 1717-1977 (inclusive), 1717-1911 (bulk). Yale University Library
creatorOf Harbison Agricultural College (Irmo, S.C.). [Harbison Agricultural College photograph collection] [picture] : 1911-ca. 1956 University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf Williams, S. Wells (Samuel Wells), 1812-1884. S. Wells Williams letter and clipping to Samuel P. Avery, 1879, undated. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
referencedIn Silliman family. Silliman family papers, 1717-1977 (inclusive), 1717-1911 (bulk). Yale University Library
creatorOf Samuel Wells Williams family papers, 1809-1983, 1809-1941 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Gray, Asa, 1810-1888. Asa Gray microfilm collection, 1833-1888 (inclusive), [microform]. Yale University Library
referencedIn American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions archives, 1810-1961. Houghton Library
creatorOf Williams, S. Wells (Samuel Wells), 1812-1884,. Letters, 1840. Houghton Library
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1865-1891 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn William Williams family collection 1808-1851 1819-1851 Williams, William family collection William L. Clements Library
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associatedWith Seward, George F. (George Frederick), 1840-1910. person
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associatedWith Williams, Frederick Wells, 1857-1928. person
associatedWith Williams, Henry Dwight, 1815- person
associatedWith Williams, Robert Stanton. person
associatedWith Williams, Sarah Walworth, 1815-1881. person
associatedWith Williams, Talcott, 1849-1928. person
associatedWith Williams, Wayland Wells, 1888-1945. person
associatedWith Williams, William Perkins, 1819-1841. person
associatedWith Woolsey, Theodore Dwight, 1801-1889. person
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associatedWith Yates, M. T. (Matthew Tyson), 1819-1888. person
associatedWith Yung, Wing, 1828-1912. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Japan
United States
New Haven (Conn.)
China
Asia
Asia
Japan
China
China
Asia.
New Haven (Conn.)
Japan
United States
Macao
United States
Japan
China
New Haven (Conn.)
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Chinese language
Encyclopedias and dictionaries, Chinese
English language
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Families
Geology
Meteorology
Missionaries
Missionaries
Missionaries, American
Missions
Missions
Shipwrecks
Smithsonian Publications
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Telegraph
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Authors
Clergy
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Educators
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Photographers
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Birth 1812-09-22

Death 1884-02-16

Americans

Chinese,

English

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