Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866
Dates
- Existence: 1789 - 1866
Biography
Jared Sparks (May 10, 1789 – March 14, 1866) was an American historian, educator, and Unitarian minister. He served as President of Harvard College (now Harvard University) from 1849 to 1853.
Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
Friedrich Ludwig Georg von Raumer letters
Item 1
Identifier: Mss 844601
Mss 844601
Date(s):
1844-11-01 to 1856-09-04
Abstract
In English.
George Ticknor letter
Item 1
Identifier: Mss 824457
Mss 824457
Date(s):
1824-07 to 1824-08-08
Abstract
In English.
James Wheelock letter
Item 1
Identifier: Mss 822379
Mss 822379
Date(s):
1822-06-29
Abstract
In English.
Jared Sparks letter
Item 1
Identifier: Mss 837301
Mss 837301
Date(s):
1837-05-01
Content Description
Letter from Jared Sparks to Willard Phillips, Esq. at Cambridge, MA. The letter concerns the aid that Phillips provided Benjamin Franklin in writing his autobiography. Spark suspected that Phillips would not receive remuneration from Franklin for his "valuable notes" and supplies Phillips with a consolation copy of the published autobiography. Sparks edited and wrote the biographical continuation of Franklin's autobiography.
Jared Sparks letter
Item 1
Identifier: Mss 840323
Mss 840323
Date(s):
1840-05-23
Abstract
In English.
Jared Sparks letter
Item 1
Identifier: Mss 843158
Webster Mss 843158
Date(s):
1843-02-08
Abstract
In English.
Jared Sparks letter
Item 1
Identifier: Mss 826214
Webster Mss 826214
Date(s):
1826-03-14
Abstract
In English.
Jared Sparks letters
Item 1
Identifier: Mss 843577
Mss 843577
Date(s):
1843-10-27 to 1848-02-12
Abstract
In English.
Jared Sparks letters
Item 1
Identifier: Mss 825122.1
Mss 825122.1
Date(s):
1825-01-22 to 1860-02-01
Abstract
In English.
Richard Bartlett letter
Item 1
Identifier: Mss 822262.1
Mss 822262.1
Date(s):
1822-04-12
Abstract
In English.
Richard Bartlett letter
Item 1
Identifier: Mss 822222.1
Mss 822222.1
Date(s):
1822-03-22
Abstract
In English.
Richard Bartlett letter
Item 1
Identifier: Mss 821623
Mss 821623
Date(s):
1821-11-23
Abstract
In English.