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Dartmouth College. Office of the President, Bennet Tyler, 1783-1858

 

Dates

  • Existence: 1783 - 1858
  • Usage: 1783 - 1858

Biography

Bennet Tyler (born July 10, 1783, Middlebury, Connecticut [U.S.] – died May 14, 1858, South Windsor, Connecticut [U.S.]), graduated from Yale in 1804 and was an American Congregational clergyman and educator. His reformed theology was called Tylerism, as opposed to the post-Reformed Taylorism of Nathaniel William Taylor. Tyler served as the College’s fifth president (1822-1828). Tyler was very devout, and he was especially interested in preaching in the College church, letting others do the teaching. He was successful in endowing the first scholarship at Dartmouth, intended for "the education of pious, indigent young men for the ministry". He also stabilized the enrollment, which had plummeted during the Revolutionary War. It was in 1824, during President Tyler's administration, that Dartmouth admitted its first African-American student, Edward Mitchell, in 1824. Tyler returned to the ministry after six years as Dartmouth President. He was a founder, theology professor, and president of the Theological Institute of Connecticut, now Hartford Seminary, from 1834 to 1857.

Found in 40 Collections and/or Records:

A sermon

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 826252
Mss 826252
Date(s): 1826-04-02
Abstract

In English.

Bennet Tyler, Charles B. Hadduck and Benjamin Hale pledge

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 828301
Mss 828301
Date(s): 1828-05-01
Abstract

In English.

Bennet Tyler fundraising pledge form

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 828150.1
Mss 828150.1
Date(s): 1828-02
Content Description

Printed pledge form, signed and addressed by Dartmouth College President Bennet Tyler, to raise funds for Dartmouth College buildings.

Bennet Tyler letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 822490
Mss 822490
Date(s): 1822-08
Abstract

In English.

Bennet Tyler letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 822664
Mss 822664
Date(s): 1822-12-14
Abstract

In English.

Bennet Tyler letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 823367
Mss 823367
Date(s): 1823-06-17
Abstract

In English.

Bennet Tyler letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 823473.1
Webster Mss 823473.1
Date(s): 1823-08-23
Abstract

In English.

Bennet Tyler letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 828251
Mss 828251
Date(s): 1828-04-01
Abstract

In English.

Bennet Tyler letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 828314
Mss 828314
Date(s): 1828-05-14
Abstract

In English.

Bennet Tyler letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 828320
Mss 828320
Date(s): 1828-05-20
Abstract

In English.

Bennet Tyler letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 828369.1
Webster Mss 828369.1
Date(s): 1828-06-19
Abstract

In English.

Bennet Tyler letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 828419.1
Mss 828419.1
Date(s): 1828-07-19
Abstract

In English.

Bennet Tyler letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 828431
Mss 828431
Date(s): 1828-07-31
Abstract

In English.

Bennet Tyler letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 828474
Mss 828474
Date(s): 1828-08-24
Abstract

In English.

Bennet Tyler letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 828556
Mss 828556
Date(s): 1828-10-06
Abstract

In English.

Bennet Tyler letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 828590
Mss 828590
Date(s): 1828-10
Abstract

In English.

Bennet Tyler letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 000284
Mss 000284
Date(s): undated
Abstract

In English.

Bennet Tyler letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 824551
Mss 824551
Date(s): 1824-10-01
Abstract

In English.

Bennet Tyler letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 825370.2
Mss 825370.2
Date(s): 1825-06-20
Abstract

In English.

Bennet Tyler letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 825409
Mss 825409
Date(s): 1825-07-09
Abstract

In English.

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