Adams, Ephraim, 1818-1907 - Social Networks and Archival Context (original) (raw)

Congregational minister, founder and trustee of Iowa College. Dr. Adams was a member of the Iowa Band of Congregational missionaries who came to Iowa in 1843. He served as a pastor in Mt. Pleasant, Davenport, Decorah and Eldora. He was instrumental in the founding of Iowa College in Davenport. The college subsequently moved to Grinnell. Adams was a long time member of the college's board of trustees. Ephraim and his wife Elisabeth were married in 1845.

From the description of Papers, 1833-1893 (bulk 1835-1882). (Iowa Sate Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 52256221

Superintendent of American Home Missionary Society in Iowa, and Congregational minister, father of Ephraim Douglass Adams and Henry Carter Adams.

From the description of Ephraim Aadms papers, 1847-1905. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34423199

Archival Resources

Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Turner, Frederick Jackson, 1861-1932. Papers of Frederick Jackson Turner, 1862-1976 (bulk 1889-1932). Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Henry Carter Adams papers Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Adams, Ephraim, 1818-1907. Papers, 1833-1893 (bulk 1835-1882). Iowa State Historical Society
creatorOf Adams, Henry Carter, 1891-1970. Henry Carter Adams papers, 1892-1929. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Adams, Ephraim Douglass, 1865-1930. Ephraim Douglass Adams papers, 1730-1931 (inclusive), 1900-1931 (bulk). Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Adams, Ephraim, 1818-1907. Ephraim Aadms papers, 1847-1905. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Salter, William, 1821-1910. William Salter papers, 1843-1907. Grinnell College. Burling Library

Bibliographic and Digital Archival Resources

Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Adams, Elisabeth. person
associatedWith Adams, Elizabeth Sylvia Ann (Douglass), 1821-1905. person
associatedWith Adams, Ephraim Douglass, 1865-1930. person
associatedWith Adams, Henry Carter, 1891-1970. person
associatedWith Adams, Henry C. (Henry Carter), 1851-1921. person
associatedWith Congregational Churches. corporateBody
associatedWith Congregational Home Missionary Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Iowa Band. corporateBody
associatedWith Iowa College (Grinnell) corporateBody
correspondedWith Salter, William, 1821-1910. person
associatedWith Turner, Frederick Jackson, 1861-1932. person