Thwing, Charles Franklin (1853-1937)

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Discuss Negroes Yearly, June 2, 1909

Old Glory: The Flag of Hope for World Peace, 1915

Platform of The World's Court League Inc., January 16, 1917

Statement Against Expanding the Navy, January 15, 1909 (summary)

Thirty Reasons Why Our Navy Should Not Be Enlarged, January 15, 1909

John Dewey et al. to Andrew Carnegie et al. January 31, 1917

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Birth Date

1853-11-09

Death Date

1937-08-29

Birthplace

New Sharon, Maine

Biographical Text

Charles Franklin Thwing was the President Emeritus of the Western Reserve University for the drastic progress he brought during his tenure. He also was a pastor of Plymouth Church and notable author of books such as "Education and Religion", and "Guides, Philosophers, and Friends." Thwing was awarded the Medal for Public Service by the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce in 1925.

Thwing married Carrie Francis Butler Thwing in 1879. After Carrie's death, he remarried Mary Gardiner Thwing. Thwing died in 1937.

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Author

Clergyman

Educator

Source

Photo: Chas. F. Thwing. Bain Collection, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. Accessed April 17, 2017.

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Hajo, Cathy Moran

Khanal, Anamika

Rights

Public domain

Gender

Male

First appears

1909

Bibliography and Links

Charles F Thwing, in the 1920 United States Federal Census.

"Deceased." Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota), August 30, 1937. Accessed April 17, 2017.

"Noted Educator of Ohio Dies at 83." Wausau Daily Herald, August 30, 1937. Accessed April 17, 2017.

Charles F Thwing,1930 United States Federal Census

Charles F. Thwing, 1880 United States Federal Census

Charles Franklin Thwing, in the U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925.

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“Thwing, Charles Franklin (1853-1937),” Jane Addams Digital Edition, accessed July 27, 2024, https://mail.digital.janeaddams.ramapo.edu/items/show/2614.