Timothy Clowes papers
Scope and Contents Note
This collection contains the papers of the early Presidents of Washington College. Beginning with Washington College’s first President William Smith through it’s fourteenth Dr. Charles W. Reid. Francis Waters served two times as President making him the fifth and nineth President. Due to the fires of 1827 and 1916 many of the early records were lost including the identity of the Presidents from 1805-1813. These papers consist of original materials, research from primary and secondary sources, facsimile copies, and published materials.
This Record Group is divided into thirteen groups: Group 1: William Smith papers; Group 2: Colin Ferguson papers; Group 3: Hugh McGuire papers; Group 4: Joab Goldsmith Cooper papers; Group 5: Gerard E. Stack papers; Group 6: Francis Waters papers; Group 7: Timothy Clowes papers; Group 8: Peter Clark papers; Group 9: Richard W. Ringgold papers; Group 10: Andrew J. Sutton papers; Group 11: Robert C. Berkeley papers; Group 12: Thomas N. Williams papers; Group 13: Charles W. Reid papers.
Dates
- Creation: 1752-1997
Access restrictions
Collection in open for research.
Biographical Information
Timothy Clowes (1787-1847) was born in Hempstead on Long Island, New York. He became a Deacon in New York in 1805. Clowes graduated from Columbia College in 1808. In 1813, after several years of ministerial work, he was ordained a priest and instituted as Rector of St. Peter’s in Albany, NY. Clowes received his master’s degree from Union College in 1814 and in 1817 began a career in teaching, he opened a classical school in Hempstead. He became director of Erasmus Hall, now known as Erasmus Hall Academy. Clowes served as Principal of Washington College from 1823-1829 while also serving as Rector of Chester Parish in 1825 and of St. Paul’s Church in 1827. In 1827, while president, Washington College suffered a fire, resulting in the loss of most of Clowes possessions including his library. During his presidency he managed the school’s lottery grant. After leaving Washington College he returned to Hempstead and opened the Long Island Academy. He left in 1838 to become President of the Clinton Liberal Institute in Oneida, NY. He passed away in 1847.
Extent
From the Record Group: 3.5 Cubic Feet (7 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Record Group: English
Repository Details
Part of the Washington College Archives & Special Collections Repository
300 Washington Avenue
Chestertown MD 21620