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Eleazar Wheelock collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1310
MS-1310
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Description

The collection documents Wheelock's life as a minister during the Great Awakening movement and the founding of Dartmouth College through correspondence, deeds, petitions, recommentions, accounts, Wills and other legal documents. Correspondents include George Whitefield, Bezaleel Woodward, Samson Occum, Joseph Johnson, Jonathan Freeman, Samuel Kirkland, John Wentworth and Rev. Nathaniel Whitaker.

Dates

  • 1728 - 1779

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission from Dartmouth College required for publication or reproduction.

Extent

33.2 Linear Feet (83 containers)

62 Digital File(s)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Eleazar Wheelock (1711-1779), founder of Dartmouth College. The Collection documents Wheelock's life as a minister during the Great Awakening movement and the founding of Dartmouth College through correspondence, deeds, petitions, recommentions, accounts, Wills and other legal documents.

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