Jared Sparks collection of American manuscripts [microform] 1582-1843.

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Jared Sparks collection of American manuscripts [microform] 1582-1843.

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Jared Sparks was an American editor, historian, and Unitarian minister. He edited several journals and books, published a 12 volume Life and Writings of George Washington, and was president of Harvard University from 1849 til 1853. He encouraged research in American history and pioneered the collection and publication of source documents in the field. This group of items are related to Maryland history and include documents from George Chalmers and Charles Calvert.

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Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866

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Jared Sparks (1789-1866) was the President of Harvard University from February 1, 1849 to February 10, 1853. He was also a Unitarian minister, editor, and historian. Jared Sparks was born to Joseph Sparks and Elinor (Orcut) Sparks on May 10, 1789 in Willington, Connecticut. Sparks was one of nine children and came from a family of modest means. When he turned six years old, Sparks went to live with an aunt and uncle in Camden, New York, to help relieve the family of a mout...