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Herbert Baxter Adams
American educator and historian / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Herbert Baxter Adams (April 16, 1850 ā July 30, 1901) was an American educator and historian who brought German rigor to the study of history and social science in America.[1] He was a professor at Johns Hopkins University.[2]
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Born | (1850-04-16)April 16, 1850 |
Died | July 30, 1901(1901-07-30) (aged 51) Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Alma mater | Amherst College (AB, AM) University of Heidelberg (PhD) |
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Fields | History |
Institutions | Johns Hopkins University |
Academic advisors | Johann Gustav Droysen Johann Kaspar Bluntschli |
Doctoral students | Charles Homer Haskins Frederick Jackson Turner |
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He was a founding member of the American Historical Association, and one of the earliest 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.[2]
Adams was instrumental in organizing the American Historical Association. A leading organizer of American graduate schools, he contributed to various reform efforts. He has been characterized as a His legacy is honored through various awards and professorships at Johns Hopkins University.