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Labaree, Benjamin, 1801-1883

 

Dates

  • Existence: 1801 - 1883

Biography

Benjamin Labaree (June 3, 1801 – November 15, 1883) was a minister, professor and the longest serving president of Middlebury College from 1840 until 1866. Labaree was born in Charlestown, New Hampshire. He was an 1828 graduate of Dartmouth College as well as a recipient of graduate degrees from the University of Vermont and Dartmouth.

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Benjamin Labaree letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 864458.1
Mss 864458.1
Date(s): 1864-08-08
Scope and Contents

Letter from Benjamin Labaree in Middlebury, Vermont to Asa Dodge Smith, thanking the corporation of Dartmouth College for conferring an honorary LL.D. upon him.

Benjamin Labaree letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 864404
Mss 864404
Date(s): 1864-07-04

Benjamin Labaree letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 865415
Mss 865415
Date(s): 1865-07-15
Scope and Contents

Three-page letter from Benjamin Labaree in Middlebury to Asa Dodge Smith, introducing Henry Hattric Shaw who desires to obtain an orator for a religious society on August 8.

Benjamin Labaree letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 865404
Mss 865404
Date(s): 1865-07-04
Scope and Contents

Three-page letter from Benjamin Labaree in Middlebury to Asa Dodge Smith, recommending Charles D. Cleveland for an honorary degree.

Benjamin Labaree letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 866671
Mss 866671
Date(s): 1866-12-21
Scope and Contents

Three-page letter from Benjamin Labaree in Boston to Asa Dodge Smith, with his opinion of Dimond.

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