Barrows, John Henry, 1847-1902

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American author and historian.

From the description of Letter and an envelope, 1901. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367396091

John Henry Barrows was born in Medina, Michigan in 1847. He studied at Olivet College, Yale Divinity School, Union Theological Seminary, and Andover Theological Seminary before being ordained to the Congregational ministry in 1875. In 1881, he became pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Chicago. In 1893, he organized the World's Parliament of Religions in connection with the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Elected President of Oberlin College in 1889, he served three years, dying suddenly of pneumonia in 1902.

From the description of Papers, 1889-1905. (Oberlin College Library). WorldCat record id: 25029717

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referencedIn James Russell Lowell papers, 1835-1919. Houghton Library
referencedIn Phillips Brooks papers Houghton Library
creatorOf Burnham, Daniel Hudson, 1846-1912. Daniel H. Burnham Collection, 1836-1946. Aurora University, Phillips Library
referencedIn Barrows family papers, 1861-1931. Houghton Library
creatorOf Barrows, John Henry, 1847-1902. Letter and an envelope, 1901. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn Conner, Charles Chambers. Papers, 1869-1939. Andover-Harvard Theological Library
referencedIn Fred A. Rosenstock autograph collection L. Tom Perry Special Collections
creatorOf Howard H. Russell Papers, 1840-1946 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Howard H. Russell Papers, 1840-1946 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Metcalf, Irving Wight, 1855-1938. Papers, 1877-1937. Oberlin College Library
referencedIn Walter Hines Page letters from various correspondents, American period Houghton Library
referencedIn Clapp, William Warland, Jr., 1826-1891. Correspondence, 1790-1891 (bulk 1840-1891) Houghton Library
referencedIn James Russell Lowell papers, 1835-1919. Houghton Library
creatorOf Barrows, John Henry, 1847-1902. Papers, 1889-1905. Oberlin College Library
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associatedWith Aylesworth, Barton O. (Barton Orville), 1860-1933 person
associatedWith Aylesworth, Barton Orville, 1860-1933. person
correspondedWith Barrows family. family
associatedWith Barrows, Mary Eleanor. person
correspondedWith Brooks, Phillips, 1835-1893 person
associatedWith Burnham, Daniel Hudson, 1846-1912. person
associatedWith Clapp, William Warland, 1826-1891 person
associatedWith Conner, Charles Chambers. person
correspondedWith Lowell, James Russell, 1819-1891 person
associatedWith Metcalf, Irving Wight, 1855-1938. person
associatedWith Oberlin College corporateBody
associatedWith Page, Walter Hines, 1855-1918 person
associatedWith Rosenstock, Fred A., b. 1895 person
associatedWith Russell, Howard H. (Howard Hyde), 1855-1946. person
associatedWith World's Parliament of Religions (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) corporateBody
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Death 1902

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