Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940
Dates
- Existence: October 19, 1863 - March 7, 1940
Biography
John H. Finley (1863-1940), Professor of Polities at Princeton University from 1900 to 1903 and President of the City College of New York from 1903 until 1913; later President of the University of the State of New York and Commissioner of Education of the State of New York.
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Edward Mandell House papers
Letter : New York, to Robert Sedgwick, 1905 Mar 27
ALS with envelope.
Removed from Defense of Fisherman by Grover Cleveland (Princeton, 1902).
Harold Phelps Stokes papers
The papers consist of correspondence, diaries, memoranda, notes, writings, clippings, and subject files documenting the personal life and professional career of Harold Phelps Stokes. His interests in United States foreign policy and domestic politics, the Alger Hiss case, the Paris Peace Conference, New York City politics and government, prison reform, and journalism are documented. Stokes corresponded with many prominent American political and social figures.