Notes : Savannah, Ga., 1824.

Newberry Library

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The Newberry was founded on July 1, 1887 and opened for business on September 6 of that year. The Newberry’s establishment came about because of a contingent provision in the will of Chicago businessman Walter L. Newberry (1804-68), which left what later amounted to approximately $2.2 million for the foundation of a “free, public” library on the north side of the Chicago River, if his two children died without issue. After the deaths of Mr. Newberry’s daughters and then, in 1885, of his widow, t...

Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)

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Fiske, N. W. (Nathan Welby), 1798-1847

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Nathan Welby Fiske, the father of Helen Hunt Jackson, was born on April 17, 1798 in Weston, Mass. He graduated with high honors from Dartmouth College in 1817. From there he went to New Castle, Maine where he had charge of the Academy there for one year. After this he returned to Dartmouth where he tutored for two years. He entered the Theological Seminary at Andover in the autumn of 1820, where he spent three years, and closed his preparatory studies for the ministry in the fall of 1823. He acc...

Independent Presbyterian Church (Savannah, Ga.)

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Independent Presbyterian Church, Savannah, Georgia, has been located at Bull and Oglethorpe Streets since circa 1800. The church's first pastor was Henry Kollock. On 6 April 1889, the church was destroyed by fire and was restored through funds and restoration efforts provided by the membership. From the description of Independent Presbyterian Church records, 1800-1960 [microform]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 173863033 ...

Christ Church (Savannah, Ga.)

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Christ Church in Savannah, Georgia, was founded in 1733 by Henry Herbert. Christ Church was the first Anglican parish in Georgia. John Wesley served as the third rector of the parish, from 1736-1737. George Whitefield succeeded Wesley. The church received its charter on December 23, 1789, which was finalized by Edward Telfair on March 3, 1790. From the description of Christ Church (Savannah, Ga.) charter, 1790. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 174142561 ...