George S. Morris papers, 1852-1889 and 1910-1915.

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George S. Morris papers, 1852-1889 and 1910-1915.

Correspondence; notes and lectures on philosophical topics, notably ethics, political philosophy, logic and aesthetics; diary and journal, including account of European trip, 1866-1867; photographs; and materials collected by Robert M. Wenley preparatory to writing a biography of George S. Morris. Correspondents include: Charles K. Adams, James B. Angell, Joshua L. Chamberlain, John Dewey, Henry S. Frieze, Daniel C. Gilman, John H. Muirhead, Philip Schaff, Moses C. Tyler, Frederick Überweg, and Hermann. Ulrici.

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Bentley Historical Library

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University of Michigan. Dept. of Romance Languages and Literatures.

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University of Michigan. Department of Philosophy

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University of Michigan.

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Outside of museum holdings, no comprehensive survey and inventory of campus artwork had been attempted since 1937. With support from the Michigan Commission on Art in Public Places, 1,076 items were inventoried during 1988-1990. Additional inventory work was undertaken in 1997-1998 for risk management purposed, but generated little new information. From the description of Inventory of University of Michigan-owned art, 1988-1990, 1997-1998. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id...

Angell, James Burrill, 1829-1916

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American educator who served as the president of the University of Michigan. From the description of Letter, 1904. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367566221 President of the University of Michigan, minister to China and Turkey. From the description of James Burrill Angell papers, 1845-1916. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34419061 Editor of Providence Journal, 1860-1866. From the description of Letter, [ca.1860-1866], Providence,...

Tyler, Moses Coit, 1835-1900

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Professor of English Literature at University of Michigan. Editor of The Christian Union. From the description of Postcard, 1899, December 10, to "Dear Sir". (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122384204 Professor of English Language and Literature at the University of Michigan. From the description of Moses Coit Tyler papers, 1864-1897 and 1920-1921. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34419205 American author. From the description of A...

Muirhead, John H. (John Henry), 1855-1940

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Morris, George Sylvester, 1840-1889

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Professor of philosophy at Johns Hopkins University and University of Michigan. From the description of George S. Morris papers, 1852-1889 and 1910-1915. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34422827 George Sylvester Morris, educator and philosopher, was born November 15, 1840 in Norwich, Vermont. He graduated from Dartmouth in 1861, then from 1862 to 1863, Morris served in the Union Army. In the fall of 1863, he joined the staff of Dartmouth as a tutor in Greek and...

Wenley, R.M. (Robert Mark), 1861-1929

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Professor of philosophy at Glasgow University and University of Michigan. From the description of Robert M. Wenley papers, 1879-1931. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34423625 Robert Mark Wenley was professor of philosophy at the University of Michigan. From the guide to the Robert M. Wenley pamphlets and reprints, undated, (Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan) Robert Mark Wenley was born July 19, 1861 in Edinburg...

Gilman, Daniel Coit, 1831-1908

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American educator. From the description of Autograph letter signed : to W. Reid, 1871 Dec. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269584399 Biographical Note: Daniel Coit Gilman was an educator and first president of The Johns Hopkins University. From the description of Daniel Coit Gilman papers, 1773-1925. (Johns Hopkins University). WorldCat record id: 48134620 Daniel Coit Gilman: president of the University of California, 1872-1875; president of Johns Hop...

Ulrici, Hermann, 1806-1884

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Frieze, Henry S. (Henry Simmons), 1817-1889

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Professor of Latin and acting president of University of Michigan. From the description of Henry S. Frieze papers, 1838-1920. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 83951094 From the description of Henry S. Frieze papers, 1835-1920. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34423070 Henry Simmons Frieze was born in Boston on September 15, 1817. He was educated at Brown University where he supported himself through his skills as an organist. U...

Adams, Charles Kendall, 1835-1902

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Historian, President of Cornell University, 1885-1892. From the description of Charles Kendall Adams papers, 1882-1892. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63935288 ...

Dewey, John, 1859-1952

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John Dewey was born on October 20, 1859 in Burlington, Vermont and graduated in 1879 from The University of Vermont. After graduation Dewey taught high school and published in the Journal of Speculative Philosophy. In 1884 Dewey resumed his studies and earned a Ph. D. from John Hopkins University. Although he taught and remained primarily at Columbia University, he also taught or lectured at the University of Chicago, University of Michigan, University of Minnesota, University of California, Imp...

Chamberlain, Joshua Lawrence, 1828-1914

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Chamberlain was born in Brewer, Maine, the son of Sarah Dupee (née Brastow) and Joshua Chamberlain, on September 8, 1828. Chamberlain was of English ancestry and could trace his family line back to twelfth-century England, during the reign of King Stephen. Chamberlain's great-grandfather Ebenezer, was a New Hampshire soldier in the French and Indian War, and the American Revolutionary War. Chamberlain's grandfather Joshua, was a ship builder, and colonel during the War of 1812, before moving his...

Schaff, Philip, 1819-1893

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Historian and clergyman. From the description of Philip Schaff signature, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980411 Church historian. From the description of Autograph letters signed (9) : New York, to Harper & Brothers and to Dr. James Strong, 1878 Jan. 11-Apr. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270634739 ...

Johns Hopkins University

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Überweg, Frederick, 1826-1871.

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