Bicknell, Thomas Williams, 1834-1925
Variant namesThomas Williams Bicknell (1834-1925) was a figure long influential in New England educational circles. After being educated at Thetford Academy, Amherst College, and Brown University (M.A., 1860), Bicknell became a principal in Bristol, R.I. (1860-1864; 1867-1869), also serving in Providence (1864-1867). In 1869, he was named State Commissioner of Public Schools, which post he held until 1874. He became active in the American Institute of Instruction and was named editor of the _New England Journal of Education_. He also edited _The Leader_ (Boston, 1875-1904) and became active in the National Education Association, of which he was elected president in 1883.
Bicknell was a staunch Republican and Unionist, interested not only in educational reforms, but temperance, conservation, and other reforms as well. He was an active Congregationalist especially interested in religious education. He was also an active genealogist.
From the description of Papers, c. 1855-1924. (American Antiquarian Society). WorldCat record id: 191259165
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referencedIn | Barnard, Henry, 1811-1900. Papers, 1765-1935 (bulk 1830-1899) | Fales Library & Special Collections | |
creatorOf | Bicknell, Thomas William, 1834-. Barrington; boyhood memories, 1919, Sept. 6. | Brown University Archives, John Hay Library | |
creatorOf | Bicknell, Thomas Williams, 1834-1925. Papers, c. 1855-1924. | Gadsden Public Library | |
referencedIn | Century Company records | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
referencedIn | Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879 | Smithsonian Institution Archives | |
referencedIn | Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1865-1891 | Smithsonian Institution Archives | |
referencedIn | Tooker, William Wallace, 1848-1917. William Wallace Tooker papers, [18--]-1917. | Cornell University Library | |
referencedIn | William Wallace Tooker papers, [18--]-1917. | Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. |
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associatedWith | American Institute of Instruction. |
associatedWith | Barnard, Henry, 1811-1900 |
correspondedWith | Century Company |
correspondedWith | Dellenbaugh, Frederick Samuel, 1853-1935 |
correspondedWith | Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 |
associatedWith | National Education Association of the United States. |
associatedWith | Tooker, William Wallace, 1848-1917. |
associatedWith | William Wallace, Tooker 1848-1917. |
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Birth 1834-09-06
Death 1925
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