Sargent family papers, 1871-1974 (inclusive), 1871-1927 (bulk).

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Sargent family papers, 1871-1974 (inclusive), 1871-1927 (bulk).

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Formerly titled the Henry Bradford Sargent Papers. Correspondence, office files, financial papers, printed matter and memorabilia documenting Sargent's close association with Yale University, as member of the Yale Corporation (1902-1920) and as secretary of the class of 1871 of the Sheffield Scientifc School. Having been an oarsman for Yale, he retained an interest in rowing and papers on the building of the Yale boat house and the four-oared crew which went to Philadelphia in 1876 are included in the collection. Yale officials with whom he corresponded include George A. Adee, Walter Camp, Russell Chittenden, George Parmly Day, Henry W. Farnam, Arthur T. Hadley and Anson Phelps Stokes. Also included are business papers of Sargent & Company, a hardware manufacturing concern which he headed, and records and correspondence from various social and political organizations. An addition to the colletion (box 6) includes materials relating to other Sargent family members.

2 .75 linear feet (6 boxes)

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Sargent family.

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George Lewis Sargent was born on July 26, 1862, in New Britain, Connecticut, graduated from Yale, Class of 1881, and died on February 5, 1944, in New Haven. Henry Bradford Sargent: manufacturer; born on March 4, 1851, in New York City, Received Ph.B. from Yale in 1871. Immediately after graduation, he became connected with Sargent & Company as general inspector of products and in a short time was made assistant superintendent; became vice-president in 1887 and was pr...

Hadley, Arthur Twining, 1856-1930

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President of Yale University. From the description of Letter to William C. Welling, 1917 September 29. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 50997891 James Hadley: philologist; B.A., Yale, 1842; spent two years at the Yale Divinity School, 1844-1845; appointed tutor in Yale College in 1845, promoted to asst. prof. of Greek in 1848, in 1851 succeeded Theodore Dwight Woolsey, holding the chair of Greek until retirement. Arthur Twining Hadley wa...

Camp, Walter, 1859-1925

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Walter Camp was an author, athletic director, chairman of the board of the New Haven Clock Company, and director of the Peck Brothers Company. He was general athletic director and head advisory football coach at Yale University from 1888-1914, and chairman of the Yale football committee from 1888-1912. Camp was director of the naval athletic program during World War I, and devised the Daily Dozen series of exercises. From the description of Walter Chauncey Camp papers, 1870-1983 (inc...

Farnam, Henry W. (Henry Walcott), 1853-1933

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Sargent, Henry Bradford, 1851-1927.

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Henry B. Sargent : manufacturer; Ph.B., Yale, 1871; immediately after graduation became connected with Sargent & Company as general inspector of products and in a short time was made assistant superintendent; became vice-president in 1887 and was president from 1917-1927. Born March 4, 1851 in New York City. Died February 3, 1927 in New Haven, Conn. Father, Joseph Bradford Sargent; founder and head of Sargent & Company, hardware manufactur...

Yale University. Sheffield Scientific School. Class of 1896

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Sargent and Company (New Haven, Conn.)

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Manufacturer of locks and hardware founded by Joseph and Edward Sargent 1865 as commission business acting as sales agent for Peck and Walter Manufacturing Company; incorporated 1866; in 1972 sold to Walter Kidde and Company, Belleville, N.J. From the description of Sargent and Company records, 1720-1955. (University of Connecticut). WorldCat record id: 28418010 From the description of Records, 1720-1955 (bulk 1920-1955). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 77866848 ...

Adee, George Augustus, 1847-1908.

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Yale University. Corporation.

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Sargent, Murray, 1884-1955.

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Day, George Parmly, 1876-1959.

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George Parmly Day was born in 1876 and received a B.A. from Yale University in 1897. In 1907 Day organized the Yale Publishing Association, which became the Yale University Press in 1908. Day served as its president until 1944. In 1910 Day became treasurer of Yale and served as a successful fundraiser until 1942. He was one of four brothers described in his brother Clarence Day, Jr.'s Life With Father. George Parmly Day died in New Haven, Connecticut on October 24, 1959. From the des...

Yale University Boat Club.

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Chittenden, R. H. (Russell Henry), 1856-1943

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Physiological chemist; professor of physiological chemistry at Yale University 1882-1922; director of Sheffield Scientific School, Yale University, 1898-1922, and trustee 1900-1930; member of the Referee Board of the Department of Agriculture 1908-1915. From the description of Russell Henry Chittenden papers, 1870-1945 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122386398 From the description of Russell Henry Chittenden papers, 1870-1945 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat reco...

Yale University.

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Stokes, Anson Phelps, 1874-1958

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Anson Phelps Stokes was born on April 13, 1874, in New Brighton, Staten Island, New York. He received degrees from Yale University (B.A., 1896) and the Episcopal Theological School (B.D., 1900). He served as Secretary of Yale University (1899-1921) and was active on several University committees and organizations. Phelps also served as Canon of the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul, Washington, D.C. (1924-1939) and was active on a variety of educational commissions and as a trustee of the Phel...