Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866
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
Mss 844601
Collection
Identifier: Mss 844601
Date(s):
1844-11-01 to 1856-09-04
Abstract
In English.
George Ticknor letter
Mss 824457
Collection
Identifier: Mss 824457
Date(s):
1824-07 to 1824-08-08
Abstract
In English.
James Wheelock letter
Mss 822379
Collection
Identifier: Mss 822379
Date(s):
1822-06-29
Abstract
In English.
Jared Sparks letter
Mss 840323
Collection
Identifier: Mss 840323
Date(s):
1840-05-23
Abstract
In English.
Jared Sparks letter
Webster Mss 826214
Collection
Identifier: Mss 826214
Date(s):
1826-03-14
Abstract
In English.
Jared Sparks letter
Webster Mss 843158
Collection
Identifier: Mss 843158
Date(s):
1843-02-08
Abstract
In English.
Jared Sparks letter
Mss 837301
Collection
Identifier: 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 letters
Mss 825122.1
Collection
Identifier: Mss 825122.1
Date(s):
1825-01-22 to 1860-02-01
Abstract
In English.
Jared Sparks letters
Mss 843577
Collection
Identifier: Mss 843577
Date(s):
1843-10-27 to 1848-02-12
Abstract
In English.
Richard Bartlett letter
Mss 821623
Collection
Identifier: Mss 821623
Date(s):
1821-11-23
Abstract
In English.