Abbot, Theophilus Capen, 1826-1892
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1826 - 1892-
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Arthur A. Crozier papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.193
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of a photocopy of a letter Crozier wrote to his father on May 4, 1879. In the letter, he mentions his upcoming graduation and his desire for a teaching position. He also writes that he is enclosing an article on evolution and discusses which professors on campus believe in evolution. In addition, he mentions a sermon he attended and goes on to describe several religious articles he read and the topic of a religious class. The religious topics do not involve...
Dates:
1879
Charles Adolphus Jewell papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.5
Scope and Contents
The Charles A. Jewell papers consist of original correspondence and a manuscript compilation of transcribed letters and family history.The first group of correspondence (1860-1862) consists of original letters written by Charles to his family while he was attending Michigan Agricultural College, and a letter to Jewell's parents from Theophilus C. Abbot, Professor of English during this period discuss the courses he was taking, his instructors and their teaching methods, dormitory...
Dates:
1860 - 1979
Laurence G. Harmon collection
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.202
Scope and Contents
The collection contains materials related to the dairy industry and includes the booklet “A History of Dairying in Michigan” by P. S. Lucas. The collection also contains the booklet “History of Dairy Development at Michigan State College.” The booklet seems to have been produced for the dedication of the new dairy cattle barns in 1929 and an invitation and program were inserted in the back of the booklet. There is also a folder with a historical review (1955-1972) of the Michigan Dairy...
Dates:
1956-1972, undated
Mary Mouat Abbot papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.123
Scope and Contents
The Mary Abbot papers consist of an autograph book given to her for Christmas in 1875, and signed in 1876.
Dates:
1875 - 1876
Theophilus Capen Abbot papers
Record Group
Identifier: UA-2.1.3
Scope and Content
The collection consists of correspondence, poetry, speeches, and diaries. There are also Abbot's testimonial records from the State Board of Agriculture.
Dates:
1844 - 1893
Additional filters:
- Subject
- Letters (correspondence) 3
- Agricultural education 1
- Autographs 1
- College presidents -- Michigan 1
- College students -- Michigan -- East Lansing 1
- Dairy farming -- Michigan 1
- Dairy products industry 1
- Dairying -- History 1
- Diaries 1
- Education, Higher -- History -- 19th century 1
- Evolution 1
- Lime Creek (Mich.) 1
- Manuscripts 1
- Photographs 1
- Programs (Publications) 1
- Speeches 1
- Theology 1
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories 1
- University extension 1 + ∧ less
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