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

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

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

In English.

Bennet Tyler, Charles B. Hadduck and Benjamin Hale pledge

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

In English.

Bennet Tyler fundraising pledge form

Mss 828150.1
 Collection
Identifier: 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

Mss 000284
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 000284
Date(s): undated
Abstract

In English.

Bennet Tyler letter

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

In English.

Bennet Tyler letter

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

In English.

Bennet Tyler letter

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

In English.

Bennet Tyler letter

Mss 827124
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 827124
Date(s): 1827-01-24
Abstract

In English.

Bennet Tyler letter

Mss 817126
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 817126
Date(s): 1827-01-26
Abstract

In English.

Bennet Tyler letter

Mss 827126.1
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 827126.1
Date(s): 1827-01-26
Abstract

In English.