Wayland, Francis, 1796-1865

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Clergyman and educator.

From the description of Letter of Francis Wayland, 1835 December 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71015490

Fourth president of Brown University (1827-1855), educator, Baptist clergyman.

Wayland was a tutor at Union college from 1817 to 1821. He was pastor of the First Baptist Church in Boston, Mass., from 1821 to 1826. As president of Brown University, he made broad changes in the curriculm and introduced the analytic method. He was also an advocate of national reform in higher education.

From the description of Francis Wayland family papers, 1754-1941, (bulk 1826-1865). (Brown University). WorldCat record id: 145430544

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creatorOf First Baptist Church (Boston, Mass.). Records, 1665-1960. Andover Newton Theological School, Franklin Trask Library
referencedIn Albert C. Greene Papers, 1804-1863 Rhode Island Historical Society
referencedIn Smith B. Goodenow, Rocktop: or The Lord Will Direct 1870 Goodenow, Smith B., Rocktop: or The Lord Will Direct William L. Clements Library
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IId, 1837-1844 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Wayland, Francis, 1796-1865. Letter : Providence, R.I., to Austin Phelps, [Andover, Mass.], 1858 Mar. 9. Texas Christian University
creatorOf Edwards, B. B. (Bela Bates), 1802-1852. Correspondence, 1831-1840. Dartmouth College Library
referencedIn Curtis, Thomas. Letter, 1837 May 18, Boston, Mass., to Tim S. Green, New York. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
referencedIn George W. Childs Letters, 1862-1892 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
creatorOf Gajani, Guglielmo. Correspondence, 1856-1863. Connecticut Historical Society
creatorOf Shattuck, Lemuel, 1793-1859. Papers, 1637-1850 (bulk 1825-1850) The Huntington Library
creatorOf Wayland, Francis, 1796-1865. Francis Wayland family papers, 1754-1941, (bulk 1826-1865). Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
referencedIn Documents relating to Charles Sumner, 1828-1912. Houghton Library
referencedIn Fessenden, William Pitt, 1806-1869. William Pitt Fessenden correspondence, 1839-1888 (bulk 1858-1869). New-York Historical Society Library
referencedIn Tokishi, Cathleen N. [Hawaiian/English translations of Francis Wayland's The elements of political economy]. University of Hawaii at Manoa, Hamilton Library
creatorOf Wayland, Francis, 1796-1865. Letters, 1831 February 22-1863 October 16, Providence, to George Ticknor, Boston. Dartmouth College Library
referencedIn Brown University. Lecture notes (Students) 1824-1960 (bulk dates 1824-1923). Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
referencedIn James Manning papers, Manning (James) papers, 1761-1827, (bulk 1765-1791) John Hay Library
referencedIn Neal, John, 1793-1876. Papers, 1803-1880 Houghton Library
referencedIn Phelps, E.A. E. A. Phelps British Anti-slavery Society Papers, 1845. Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square
creatorOf Wayland, Francis, 1796-1865. Letter, 1842 January 27, Providence, Rhode Island, to Lydia Sigourney, Hartford, Conn. Connecticut Historical Society
creatorOf Wilson, Henry, 1812-1875. Letters, 1846-1870. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
referencedIn Woolsey family papers, 1750-1969 (bulk 1811-1921) Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Brown University President's reports, Brown University Presidents' Reports, 1842-1963 John Hay Library, Special Collections
referencedIn Wayland family. Wayland family papers, 1846-1900 (inclusive). Yale University Library
creatorOf Wayland, Francis, 1796-1865. Letter of Francis Wayland, 1835 December 25. Library of Congress
referencedIn Dekar, Paul, 1944-. Collection, 1659-2007. Southern Baptist Historical Library & Archives
referencedIn Woolsey family papers, 1750-1969 (bulk 1811-1921) Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Thomas A. Jenckes papers, Jenckes (Thomas A.) papers, 1834-1870 John Hay Library, Special Collections
referencedIn Letters to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1761-1904 (inclusive), 1820-1888 (bulk) Houghton Library
referencedIn North American Review papers, 1831-1843 Houghton Library
referencedIn Christian, Joseph. Papers of the historical seminary, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky., 1890-1891. SBTS Library, James P. Boyce Centennial Library
referencedIn Palfrey family papers, 1713-1915 Houghton Library
referencedIn Dix, Dorothea Lynde, 1802-1887. Papers, 1798-1893 (bulk 1827-1887) Houghton Library
creatorOf Wayland, Francis, 1796-1865. Letter : Providence, R.I., to Austin Phelps, [Andover, Mass.], 1858 Mar. 9. University of Chicago Library
creatorOf Wayland, Francis, 1796-1865. ALS : Providence [R.I.], to My Dear Judge [E.] Miller, 1851 Mar. 25. Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection
referencedIn Bigelow, John P. (John Prescott), 1797-1872. Papers, 1805-1896 (bulk 1814-1863) Houghton Library
referencedIn Parker, Joseph Whiting, 1805-1887. Joseph W. Parker Memoirs [manuscript]/ Joseph Whiting Parker, Sr., circa 1880. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Woolsey family papers, 1750-1969 (bulk 1811-1921) Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
creatorOf Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587. Four impressions of the seal ring of Mary, Queen of Scots; [n.d.]. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf Ingham, Robert. Letter, 1845, August 11, Westoe, South Shield, England, to President Wayland. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf Randall, Henry S. Papers, 1836-1861. American Periodical Series I
referencedIn Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874. Correspondence, 1829-1874 Houghton Library
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associatedWith Albert, Greene person
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associatedWith Childs, George W. (George William), 1829-1894 person
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associatedWith Dekar, Paul, 1944- person
correspondedWith Dix, Dorothea Lynde, 1802-1887 person
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associatedWith Goodenow, Smith B. (Smith Bartlett), 1817-1897 person
associatedWith Greene, George Washington, 1811-1883. person
associatedWith Hoby, J. (James), 1788-1871. person
associatedWith Ingham, Robert. person
associatedWith Jenckes, Thomas A. (Thomas Allen), 1818-1875 person
associatedWith Lincoln, Heman, 1821-1887. person
correspondedWith Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882 person
associatedWith Manly, Basil, 1798-1868. person
associatedWith Manning, James, 1738-1791 person
associatedWith Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587. person
associatedWith Miller, E., Judge. person
correspondedWith Neal, John, 1793-1876 person
associatedWith North American Review. corporateBody
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associatedWith Phelps, E.A. person
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associatedWith Randall, Henry S. person
associatedWith Shattuck, Lemuel, 1793-1859. person
associatedWith Sigourney, L. H. (Lydia Howard), 1791-1865. person
associatedWith Stuart, Moses, 1780-1852 person
correspondedWith Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874 person
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associatedWith Tokishi, Cathleen N. person
associatedWith Wayland, Daniel S. person
associatedWith Wayland family. family
associatedWith Wayland, Francis, 1826-1904. person
associatedWith Wayland, H. L. (Heman Lincoln), 1830-1898. person
associatedWith Williams, Roger, 1604?-1683. person
associatedWith Wilson, Henry, 1812-1875. person
associatedWith Woolsey family. family
associatedWith Woolsey family. family
associatedWith Woolsey family. family
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Birth 1796-03-07

Death 1865-09-30

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