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Herbert Baxter Adams
1850-04-16 – 1901-07-30
Life & Legacy
Herbert Baxter Adams (April 16, 1850 – July 30, 1901) was an American educator and historian who brought German rigor to the study of history and social science in America. He was a professor at Johns Hopkins University.
He was a founding member of the American Historical Association, and one of the earliest American educators using the seminar for teaching history. With a fresh PhD from the Heidelberg University in Germany, Johns Hopkins University brought Adams in as a teaching fellow in history during their inaugural year. Adams stayed with Johns Hopkins until his health failed.
Adams was instrumental in organizing the American Historical Association. A leading organizer of American graduate schools, he contributed to various reform efforts. His legacy is honored through various awards and professorships at Johns Hopkins University.
Occupation & Career
historian, university teacher, political scientist, educator, writer
Education
Amherst College; Heidelberg University; Phillips Exeter Academy
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
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Employer
Johns Hopkins University
Organizations & Memberships
American Ancestors · American Antiquarian Society · American Historical Association · American Philosophical Society
Education & Institutions
Amherst College · Heidelberg University · Phillips Exeter Academy
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