Dwight family genealogy papers, 1850-1977.

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Dwight family genealogy papers, 1850-1977.

Papers collected primarily by Theodore Woolsey Dwight concerning the genealogy of the Dwight family. It consists primarily of newspaper clippings, book excerpts, correspondence, photographs, and hand drawn genealogy charts.

2 boxes.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8043515

Historic Deerfield Library

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Dwight, Timothy, 1828-1916

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Congregational minister, president of Yale. From the description of Letters of Timothy Dwight [manuscript], 1894-1897. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647812954 Timothy Dwight was born on November 16, 1828 in Norwich, Connecticut. He graduated from Yale College in 1849 (B.A.) and 1852 (M.A.). Dwight was licensed to preach in 1855 and ordained in 1861. He served Yale College as tutor (1851-1855), assistant professor (1858-1861) and professor of Sacred Liter...

Dwight, Timothy, 1752-1817

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Congregational clergyman and president of Yale; b. in Northampton, Mass. From the description of Deed, 1796. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70976415 Timothy Dwight was born on May 14, 1752 in Northampton, Massachusetts. He graduated from Yale College in 1769 (B.A.) and 1772 (M.A.). He served Yale as tutor (1771-1777), Livingston Professor of Divinity (1795-1817), and President (1795-1817). He died on January 11, 1817 in New Haven, Connecticut. From the desc...

Yale University.

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Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758

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Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) was a colonial American Congregational preacher and theologian. He was president of the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) from February 1758 to his death, one month later. From the description of Jonathan Edwards family collection, 1723-1798. (Princeton University Library). WorldCat record id: 276567983 American theologian. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Stockbridge, to The Reverend Joseph Bellamy, 17...

Bristol family.

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Woolsey family.

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Dwight family.

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Dwight, Timothy, 1778-1844

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Yale College (1718-1887)

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The Linonian Literary Society was founded in 1753. All undergraduates were allowed to be members of the Linonian Society. The club provided students with a forum to debate, stage plays, and deliver poems, essays, and orations. The society disbanded in 1868. From the guide to the Linonian Society, Yale College, records, 1753-1870, (Manuscripts and Archives) ...

Dwight, Theodore Woolsey, 1889-1977.

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Woolsey, Theodore Dwight, 1801-1889

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Epithet: American author British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000439.0x000244 President of Yale College. From the description of Autograph letter of recommendation signed : New Haven, 1862 Jan. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270584067 From the description of Autograph letter signed : New Haven, to W. Hayes Ward, 1872 Feb. 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270584074 From the descrip...