John Morton Greene Papers 1856-1930

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John Morton Greene Papers 1856-1930

Pastor of Sophia Smith, generally regarded as the originator of the idea of founding Smith College as a college for women. Papers contain biographical information, personal and professional correspondence, recollections, journals, manuscripts, photographs, and published works. There are also articles and clippings pertaining to his life, Sophia Smith, and the early history and founding of Smith College.

8 boxes; (41 linear ft.)

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Burton, Marion Le Roy, 1874-1925

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President of University of Michigan, 1920-1925. From the description of Marion LeRoy Burton papers, 1895-1925. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 80711269 From the description of Marion LeRoy Burton papers, 1901-1925. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34422205 M. L. Burton was president of the University of Minnesota from 1917 to 1920. From the description of M.L. Burton papers, 1917-1920. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). Wo...

Smith, Sophia, 1796-1870

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Benefactor of Smith College. Her will, completed in March 1870, supported "the establishment and maintenance of an Institution for higher education of young women." From the description of Sophia Smith papers, 1861-2001. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 51246356 ...

Greene, John Morton, 1830-1919

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Generally regarded as the originator of the idea of founding Smith College. College Trustee, 1871-1919. Amherst College, A.B., 1853; A.M., 1856. Married Louisa Dickinson, 1857. Pastor, Congregational Church, Hatfield, Mass., 1857-1868; Congregational Church, South Hadley, Mass., 1868-1870; Eliot Congregational Church, Lowell, Mass., 1870-1910. From the description of John Morton Greene papers, 1856-1930. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 51515414 John Morton ...

Greene, Helen French, 1868-1952

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Greene, Louisa Dickinson, 1830-1881

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Smith College.

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Hubbard, George W. (George Whipple), 1841-1924

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First president of Meharry Medical College (1876-1921). From the description of Papers, 1874-1962. (Meharry Medical College). WorldCat record id: 70973532 ...

Wells, Daniel White, 1842-

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Seelye, Laurenus Clark, 1837-1924

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Smith College President (first), 1873-1910. Union College, A.B., 1857. Heidelberg University, 1862. Pastor, Old North Church, Springfield, MA, 1863-1965. Professor, Amherst College, 1865-1873. From the description of Laurenus Clark Seelye papers, 1820-1995 (bulk 1875-1924). (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 51171602 Laurenus Clark Seelye was born on September 20, 1837, in Bethel, Connecticut. He was the youngest child of Abigail Taylor Seelye and Seth Seelye, who married ...