Brooks, Charles, 1795-1872

Brooks was a Unitarian clergyman born in Medford, Massachusetts. He received an A.B. from Harvard College in 1816; A.M. 1819. He was the pastor of the 3rd Congregational Church in Hingham (1821-1838) and later professor of Natural History at the University of the City of New York. He was central to the work of establishing normal schools in the United States and is credited with having introduced the term "normal schools" to America. Brooks married Cecilia Williams (d.1837) in 1827, then Charlotte Ann Haven Lord in 1839.

From the description of Commonplace book : manuscript, ca.1832-1865. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612829297

Rev. Charles Brooks (1795-1872), Unitarian educationist and clergyman of Medford, Mass.

From the description of Brief record of a journey in Georgia, North & South Carolina, Virginia, Washington, Maryland, Philadelphia, & New York, 1859 Mar. 15-June 3. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 58660350

Unitarian clergyman.

From the description of Autograph letters signed (3) : Boston, to the Rev. John Pierpont, 1851 June 27, July 7, and 1857 June 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270134423