Vincent family papers, 1850-1940 (inclusive).

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Vincent family papers, 1850-1940 (inclusive).

The papers consist of addresses, manuscripts, notes, printed material and articles of John Heyl Vincent and his son, George Edgar Vincent concerning Sunday-school classes, biblical history, sociology, education and public health.

.75 linear ft. (2 boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8022638

Yale University Library

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Vincent, George E. (George Edgar), 1864-1941

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George E. Vincent was born in Rockford, Illinois. He was associated with the Chautauqua system from 1886 to 1915, and became honorary president of Chautauqua from 1915 to 1937. In addition, he taught at the University of Chicago from 1892 to 1911, and served as Dean of the University of Chicago Faculties of Art, Literature and Science from 1907 to 1911. He was president of the University of Minnesota from 1911 to 1917, leaving to become president of the Rockefeller Foundation from 1917 until 192...

Vincent family.

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George Edgar Vincent, educator, was born in Rockford, Illinois on March 21, 1864, the son of John Heyl and Elizabeth Vincent. He received his B.A. from Yale (1885) and his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago (1896). Vincent held various positions with the Chautauqua Institution (1886-1937) and taught at the University of Chicago (1892-1911). From 1911-1917 he was president of the University of Minnesota. In 1917 Vincent became president of the Rockefeller Foundation, a position he ...

Vincent, John Heyl, 1832-1920

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Methodist bishop and founder of the Chautauqua Assembly. From the description of John Heyl Vincent correspondence, 1876 March 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981275 Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, 1888-1920. From the description of John Heyl Vincent papers, 1798-1956, bulk 1860-1920. (Southern Methodist University). WorldCat record id: 667267180 The Rev. John Heyl Vincent, S.T.D., LL. D. (1832-1920), was a noted minister, auth...