Contents
Collection Overview
Biographical Note
Scope and Contents of the Collection
Organization of the Collection
Search Terms
Series 1: General and Family Correspondence
Series 2: Biographical Information
Series 3: Sermons
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William Augustus Stearns Papers, 1801-1875
Finding Aid
Finding aid prepared by Peter A. Nelson.
Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
© 2003
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Creator:
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Stearns, William A. (William Augustus), 1805-1876 |
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Title:
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Stearns Papers |
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Dates:
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1801-1875 |
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Abstract:
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This collection contains a small body of correspondence and biographical material containing general information on Stearns. The bulk of the collection consists of Stearns's sermons in manuscript form.
The correspondence is mostly personal letters to and from members of Stearns's family, but there are some letters from Stearns to others, a group of anti-slavery letters and documents, and some religious documents pertaining to Stearns's ministry.
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Extent:
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14 archives boxes(7 linear ft.) |
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Language:
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English. |
William Augustus Stearns, clergyman and educator, was born in 1805 in Bedford, Mass. He was the son of a minister, Samuel Stearns, and one of eleven children. He was educated at Phillips Academy Andover, Harvard College, and Andover Theological Seminary. His first post as minister was at Cambridgeport, Mass. at the age of twenty-six; he was so successful that he stayed there from 1831 until 1854. In 1854, Stearns was called to be the fourth president of Amherst College, where he served until his death in 1876. He was a strong and popular administrator.
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This collection contains a small body of correspondence and biographical material containing general information on Stearns. The bulk of the collection consists of Stearns's sermons in manuscript form.
The correspondence is mostly personal letters to and from members of Stearns's family, but there are some letters from Stearns to others, a group of anti-slavery letters and documents, and some religious documents pertaining to Stearns's ministry.
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This collection is organized into three series:
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Series 1: General and Family Correspondence
This series is organized into seven sub-series:
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Folder
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1 |
Stearns to his brother, Jonathan F. Stearns
1821-1829
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Stearns to his brother, Jonathan F. Stearns
1830-1835
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Stearns to his brother, Jonathan F. Stearns
1836-1850
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Stearns to his brother, Jonathan F. Stearns
1851-1868
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Stearns to his brother, Samuel H. Stearns
1822-1832
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Stearns to his sister, Abigail French Stearns
1822-1832
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Stearns to his daughter, Elisa C. Stearns
1822-1832
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Stearns to Mrs. Stearns
1822-1832
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Stearns to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Stearns
1823-1831
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Stearns from his brother, Samuel H. Stearns
1824-1857
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Stearns from his brother, Jonathan F. Stearns
1823-1850
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Stearns from his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Stearns
1823-1850
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General Correspondence from Stearns, arranged alphabetically (A-Z)
1823-1850
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General correspondence to Stearns, arranged alphabetically (A-Z)
1823-1850
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Andover and Harvard-misc. bills and documents
1822-1830
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Anti-slavery letters for Cambridgeport congregation, not from Stearns
1837-1839
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Religious Reports and documents
1831-1853
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Correspondence to Jonathan F. Stearns from William M. Rogers and others
1836-1858
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Series 2: Biographical Information
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Folder
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Scraps of sermons and addresses, membership certificates, prayer of dedication
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Obituary, biography, and bibliography (including com discourse by W. S. Tyler)
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Material about marble bust of Stearns (photos)
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Photographs of Stearns
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Concert Programs (Mrs W. F. Stearns)
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Mrs. William A. Stearns School (photographs)
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Diaries and almanac for 1835 interleaved with notes, account books
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Miniature of Stearns
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Box
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Folder
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Material on Samuel Stearns, Stearns's father
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Material on Abigail Stearns, Stearns's Mother
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Material on Mrs. W. A. Stearns, Stearns's Wife
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Material on William F. Stearns, Stearns's Son
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Sermon on death of William F. Stearns
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Series 3: Sermons
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Folder
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6 |
Miscellaneous Scraps of Sermons
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Undated Sermons
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Box
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Folder
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Sermons
1834
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Sermons
1840 Jan-May
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Sermons
1845 Jan-June
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Folder
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Sermons
1848 July-Dec
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Folder
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1 |
Sermons
1850 May-Sep
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Folder
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Sermons
1854 Jan-Mar
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Folder
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Sermons
1859
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Sermons
1872, 1874-1875
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Baccalaureate Sermons
1871-1873
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Baccalaureate Sermons
1874-1876
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Samuel Stearns's Sermons
1801, 1812, 1814, 1832
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Baccalaureate Sermons
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"Hebrew Theocracy and its Records"
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"Hebrew Theocracy and its Records" (cont)
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Folder
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Manuscript: "Hindooism"
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Manuscript: "Laying the Cornerstone of Walker Hall"
1868 Jun 10
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Printed material: pamphlets, speeches, addresses, etc.
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