Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Baldwin (Cyrus Grandison) Papers
- Abstract:
- The Cyrus Grandison Baldwin papers consist of 11 folders on the early history of Pomona College. There is correspondence, and bank notes, invoices relating to financial aspects of Pomona College from 1890 to 1899.
- Extent:
- 1 box
- Language:
- Languages represented in the collection: English
Background
- Biographical / historical:
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In 1890, Reverend Cyrus Grandison Baldwin, of the Congregational Church, was the first official president of Pomona College. Baldwin graduated from Oberlin College in 1873 and completed his seminary degree from Andover Theological Seminary to study for the ministry. After completing his seminary work he was hired at Ripon College as a professor of Latin until he was elected president of Pomona College in 1890.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchased by Carrie Marsh, 2009.
- Arrangement:
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Series 1 Early history of Pomona College
- Physical location:
- Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library. Claremont University Consortium.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Western Americana -- 1890-1950
- Names:
- Pomona College
Baldwin, Cyrus Grandison
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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800 N. Dartmouth Ave.Claremont, CA 91711, US
- Contact:
- (909) 607‑3977