Daniel Coit Gilman papers, 1773-1925.

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Daniel Coit Gilman papers, 1773-1925.

The papers document Gilman's wide-ranging interests especially his travels in Europe and work as attache in St. Petersburg (1854-55) and his presidency of the Johns Hopkins University (1876-1902). Gilman's correspondence is especially rich with letters from prominent, contemporary educators, scientists, politicians, and literary figures. The collections includes a large number of photographs of Gilman's contemporaries. The collection includes some papers of Gilman's two wives Mary Ketcham Gilman (1838-1869) and Elisabeth Dwight Woolsey Gilman (1839-1910) as well as those of his daughter Alice Gilman Wheeler (b. 1863).

38.75 linear ft. (89 document boxes, 8 flat boxes, 22 v.)

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Johns Hopkins University

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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...