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 Descriptive Summary Special Collections & Archives, Wesleyan University Stephen Beekman Bangs Stephen Beekman Bangs Letters1840 - 1841 1000-218 Material in English .1 1 For current information on the location of these materials, please consult Special Collections & Archives staff. Stephen Beekman Bangs was born on March 15, 1823. He attended Wesleyan, but left the university in 1842 during his senior year due to poor health. He later graduated with a B.A. from New York University in 1843. Bangs became a minister and in 1844 was part of the New York Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He died on March 21, 1846 in Milford, CT. The Stephen Beekman Bangs Letters consist of letters dating from 1840 to 1841 from Bangs to his friend and Yale student, Sylvester Smith. Topics of conversation include Bangs planning visits to see Smith in New Haven, Bangs' preference of the city of New Haven over Middletown, discussion of activities and classes at Wesleyan, Bangs' poor health and temporary leaving the University, and discussion of mutual friends and acquaintances. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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 Biographical Note

Stephen Beekman Bangs was born on March 15, 1823. He attended Wesleyan, but left the university in 1842 during his senior year due to poor health. He later graduated with a B.A. from New York University in 1843. Bangs became a minister and in 1844 was part of the New York Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He died on March 21, 1846 in Milford, CT.

 Collection Overview

The Stephen Beekman Bangs Letters consist of letters dating from 1840 to 1841 from Bangs to his friend and Yale student, Sylvester Smith. Topics of conversation include Bangs planning visits to see Smith in New Haven, Bangs' preference of the city of New Haven over Middletown, discussion of activities and classes at Wesleyan, Bangs' poor health and temporary leaving the University, and discussion of mutual friends and acquaintances.

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Bangs, Stephen Beekman. Middletown (Conn.)--History. Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.)--Students. New Haven (Conn.)--History. Detailed Description of the Collection Stephen Beekman Bangs letters to Sylvester Smith, 1840-1841