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Henry Philip Tappan

Born: 04/18/1805   Rhinebeck , NY
Died: 11/15/1881
Parents: Peter Tappan, Ann Tappan
Spouse: Julia Livingston
Children: John L. Tappan
Address(es):
Last Known
Vevey, Switzerland

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Review by Rev. Dr. H. P. Tappan of His Connection With the University of Michigan Non Fiction , Michigan History Adult Detroit, MI : Detroit Free Press Steam Book and Job Printing Establishment 1864
President Tappan's Annual Message to the Second Moot Congress of the Law Department of the University of Michigan
- Delivered 6th December, 1862 		Non Fiction , Michigan History Adult Ann Arbor, MI : C.G. Clark Printers 1862
Elements of Logic; Together with an Introductory View of Philosophy in General, and a Preliminary View of the Reason Non Fiction Adult New York, NY : D. Appleton 1860
The University; its Constitution
- A Discourse Delivered June 22d, 1858 		Non Fiction , Michigan History Adult Detroit, MI : S. B. Mc Cracken 1858
Public Education: an Address
- Delivered-Hall of the House of Representatives, Capitol, Lansing, Michigan 		Non Fiction , Michigan History Adult Detroit, MI : H. Barns Printer 1857
Elements of Logic Non Fiction Adult New York, NY : D. Appleton 1856
The Mutual Responsibilities of Physicians and the Community
- Address to the Graduating Class of the Medical College of the University of Michigan 		Non Fiction Adult Detroit, MI : Peninsular Journal of Medicine 1856
The Progress of Educational Development Non Fiction Adult Ann Arbor, MI : E.B. Pond 1855
Illustrious Personages of the Nineteenth Century Non Fiction Adult New York : Stringer & Townsend 1853
A Discourse
- On the occasion of his inauguration as chancellor of the University of Michigan, December 21st, 1852. 		Non Fiction , Michigan History Adult Detroit, MI : Advertiser Power Presses 1852
A Step from the New World to the Old, and Back Again: with Thoughts on the Good and Evil in Both Non Fiction Adult New York : Appleton 1852
University Education Non Fiction Adult New York : Putnam 1851
An Essay on the Expression of Passion in Oratory Non Fiction Adult New York : C. W. Benedict 1848
The Doctrine of the Will, Determined by an Appeal to Consciousness Non Fiction Adult New York : Wiley and Putnam 1840

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Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Inclusion in biographical or critical works:

Name Date
Michigan Authors, 3rd edition 1993
Allibone: A Critical Dictionary of English Language
American Authors, 1600-1900
Biographical Dictionary of American Educators
Cyclopaedia of American Literature
Dictionary of American Authors
Dictionary of American Biography
Dictionary of North American Authors
Drake: Dictionary of American Biography
National Cyclopaedia of American Biography
Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans
Who Was Who in America

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Doctor of Laws (LLD) Columbia University New York , NY 1854
Doctor of Divinity (DD) Union College Schenectady , NY 1845
Graduate Auburn Theological Seminary New York , NY 1827
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Union College Schenectady , NY 1825

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
First President University of Michigan Ann Arbor 1852 -1863
Professor University of the City of New York New York , NY 1832
Minister Congregational Church 1828
Committee chairman
- recruiting for Civil War
Founder Detroit Astronomical Observatory Ann Arbor

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