records (documents)

Scope and Contents The papers of the Rev. Henry Cowles document Cowles' active role in the establishment of the Oberlin enterprise from 1835 to 1881. They illuminate Cowles' abilities in the diverse fields of biblical scholarship and college fund raising and reveal his avid support for home missionaries and the rights of freedmen. A small amount of material pertains to Henry Cowles' daughter, Sarah Cowles Little (1838-1912). The collection is arranged into six records series: I. Correspondence of...