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 Collection Overview Tyler, W.S. (William Seymour), 1810-1897 Tyler Papers 1800-1902 9 archives boxes (4.5 linear ft.) Amherst College Archives and Special Collections This collection contains a large number of letters both to and from Tyler and among members of his family; manuscript essays by Tyler and by his brother Wellington H. Tyler; addresses; articles; notes; diaries; photographs of Tyler and of his wife; pamphlets by Tyler; funeral orations; and lectures given by him throughout his life. English. Biographical Note

William Seymour Tyler was born in 1810 in Harford, Pennsylvania, where he grew up. He went to Hamilton College before coming to Amherst College for a year and graduating from Amherst in 1830. Afterwards, he attended Andover Theological Seminary while intermittently teaching at Amherst Academy, 1830-1831, and tutoring at Amherst College, 1832-1834. He pursued his theological course until 1836 when he became professor of Latin and Greek Languages and Literature at Amherst College, 1836-1847, and subsequently of Greek Language and Literature, 1847-1893. Following this, he was professor emeritus until his death in 1897.

Tyler was an ordained preacher and throughout his teaching career delivered many sermons and eulogies. He was also a prolific author. Among his works are A History of Amherst College, Memoirs of Henry Lobdell, Prayer for Colleges, Germania and Agricola of Tacitus, Histories of Tacitus, Plato's Apology and Crito, Demosthenes de Corona, Philippics and Olynthiacs of Demosthenes, Plutarch on the Delay of the Deity, and Theology of Greek Poets.

 Scope and Contents of the Collection

This collection contains a large number of letters both to and from Tyler and among members of his family; manuscript essays by Tyler and by his brother Wellington H. Tyler; addresses; articles; notes; diaries; photographs of Tyler and of his wife; pamphlets by Tyler; funeral orations; and lectures given by him throughout his life.

 Organization of the Collection

This collection is organized into eight series:

1. Correspondence, 1817-1902 2. Deeds, Receipts, and Other Business Papers Related to Joab Tyler 3. Manuscript Articles, Essays, and Speeches, 1827-1874 4. Miscellaneous: Lectures, Account Books, Pamphlets, Genealogy, etc., 1800-1837 5. Sermons, 1837-1884 6. Addresses, Articles, Notes and Diaries, 1864-1892 7. Miscellaneous: Pictures, Subscriptions, Mount Holyoke Catalog, Reviews, Ordination Program, 1855-1877 8. Pamphlets By or About Tyler, 1834-1897 Information on Use Terms of Access and Use

There is no restriction on access to the William Seymour Tyler Papers for research use. Particularly fragile items are restricted for preservation purposes.

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 History of the Collection ca. 1974 ca. 1974 2001 Peter A. Nelson, Assistant Archivist Search Terms Tyler, W. S. (William Seymour), 1810-1897. Amherst College--Faculty. Amherst College--Students. Congregational churches--Clergy--Biography--Sources. Greek literature--Study and teaching--Massachusetts--Amherst. Sermons, American--Massachusetts. Lecture notes--Amherst College. Sermons. Tyler, William Hart. Amherst College. Class of 1830. Tyler. Series 1: CORRESPONDENCE 1 1 Incoming family correspondence 1832-1833 1 2 Incoming family correspondence 1835 1 3 Incoming family correspondence 1836 1 4 Incoming family correspondence 1837 1 5 Incoming family correspondence 1838 1 6 Incoming family correspondence 1839 1 7 Incoming family correspondence 1840 1 8 Incoming family correspondence 1841-1842 1 9 Incoming family correspondence 1843-1844 1 10 Incoming family correspondence 1845-1846 1 11 Incoming family correspondence 1848 1 12 Incoming family correspondence 1850-1851 1 13 Incoming family correspondence 1852 1 14 Incoming family correspondence 1853 1 15 Incoming family correspondence 1856 1 16 Incoming family correspondence 1857 1 17 Incoming family correspondence 1859 1 18 Incoming family correspondence 1860-1861 1 19 Incoming family correspondence 1862-1863 1 20 Incoming family correspondence 1864 1 21 Incoming family correspondence 1865-1866 1 22 Incoming family correspondence 1867-1868 2 1 Outgoing family correspondence n.d. 2 2 Outgoing family correspondence 1829 2 3 Outgoing family correspondence 1832 2 4 Outgoing family correspondence 1833 2 5 Outgoing family correspondence 1834 2 6 Outgoing family correspondence 1835 2 7 Outgoing family correspondence 1836 2 8 Outgoing family correspondence 1837 2 9 Outgoing family correspondence 1840 2 10 Outgoing family correspondence 1844 2 11 Outgoing family correspondence 1845 2 12 Outgoing family correspondence 1846 2 13 Outgoing family correspondence 1847 2 14 Outgoing family correspondence 1849 2 15 Outgoing family correspondence 1850 2 16 Outgoing family correspondence 1851 2 17 Outgoing family correspondence 1853-1854 2 18 Outgoing family correspondence 1855 2 19 Outgoing family correspondence 1856 2 20 Outgoing family correspondence 1857 2 21 Outgoing family correspondence 1859-1861 2 22 Outgoing family correspondence 1862-1863 2 23 Outgoing family correspondence 1864 2 24 Outgoing family correspondence 1865 2 25 Outgoing family correspondence 1866-1868 2 26 Outgoing family correspondence 1870 3 1 Letters to and from Tyler's sons - John, Henry, Mason, and William 1877 3 2 Letters to Mrs. William S. Tyler (Amelia) n.d. 3 3 Letters to Mrs. William S. Tyler (Amelia) 1837 3 4 Letters to Mrs. William S. Tyler (Amelia) 1840 3 5 Letters to Mrs. William S. Tyler (Amelia) 1841 3 6 Letters to Mrs. William S. Tyler (Amelia) 1842 3 7 Letters to Mrs. William S. Tyler (Amelia) 1843-1845 3 8 Letters to Mrs. William S. Tyler (Amelia) 1849 3 9 Letters to Mrs. William S. Tyler (Amelia) 1851 3 10 Letters to Mrs. William S. Tyler (Amelia) 1853 3 11 Letters to Mrs. William S. Tyler (Amelia) 1855 3 12 Letters to Mrs. William S. Tyler (Amelia) 1873 3 13 Letters to Mrs. William S. Tyler (Amelia) 1898-1899 3 14 Letters to Mrs. William S. Tyler (Amelia) 1901-1902 3 15 Letters from Mrs. William S. Tyler to her son John 1876 3 16 Letters from Mrs. William S. Tyler to her son John 1877 3 17 Letters from Mrs. William S. Tyler to her son John 1878 3 18 Letters from Mrs. William S. Tyler to her son John 1879 3 19 Letters from Mrs. William S. Tyler to her son John 1894 3 20 Letters to and from Joab Tyler (father of W. S. Tyler) n.d. 3 21 Letters to and from Joab Tyler (father of W. S. Tyler) 1817 3 22 Letters to and from Joab Tyler (father of W. S. Tyler) 1822 3 23 Letters to and from Joab Tyler (father of W. S. Tyler) 1830-1831 3 24 Letters to and from Joab Tyler (father of W. S. Tyler) 1835 3 25 Letters to and from Joab Tyler (father of W. S. Tyler) 1836-1837 3 26 Letters to and from Joab Tyler (father of W. S. Tyler) 1843 3 27 Letters to and from Joab Tyler (father of W. S. Tyler) 1845 3 28 Letters to and from Joab Tyler (father of W. S. Tyler) 1846 3 27 Letters to and from Joab Tyler (father of W. S. Tyler) 1845 3 28 Letters to and from Joab Tyler (father of W. S. Tyler) 1846 3 29 Letters to and from Joab Tyler (father of W. S. Tyler) 1847 4 1 Letters to and from Joab Tyler (father of W. S. Tyler) 1848 4 2 Letters to and from Joab Tyler (father of W. S. Tyler) 1850 4 3 Letters to and from Joab Tyler (father of W. S. Tyler) 1853-1854 4 4 Letters to and from Joab Tyler (father of W. S. Tyler) 1855-1856 4 5 Letters to and from Joab Tyler (father of W. S. Tyler) 1858-1860 4 6 Letters to and from Joab Tyler (father of W. S. Tyler) 1861-1862 4 7 Letters to and from Joab Tyler (father of W. S. Tyler) 1864-1866 4 8 Letters to and from Joab Tyler (father of W. S. Tyler) 1868 4 9 Letters to and from Joab Tyler (father of W. S. Tyler) 1872 4 10 Letters to and from Joab Tyler (father of W. S. Tyler) 1876-1877 4 11 Letters among the Whiting Family (Mrs. Tyler's parents) 1840-1872 4 12 Letters of Condolence on Death of Tyler 1897 4 13 Letter to Mrs. Mary Tyler from her brother N. Peabody 1820 4 14 Letters with no date among the Tyler family n.d. 4 15 Incoming correspondence - A n.d. 4 16 Incoming correspondence - B n.d. 4 17 Incoming correspondence - C n.d. 4 18 Incoming correspondence - D, E n.d. 4 19 Incoming correspondence - F, G n.d. 4 20 Incoming correspondence - H n.d. 4 21 Incoming correspondence - J, K, L n.d. 4 22 Incoming correspondence - M n.d. 4 23 Incoming correspondence - O, P, Q n.d. 4 24 Incoming correspondence - R, S, T n.d. 4 25 Incoming correspondence - W n.d. 4 26 Letters sending contributions to the Congregational Church at Packardsville 1869 5 1 Outgoing correspondence - A-Z n.d. Series 2: DEEDS, RECEIPTS, AND OTHER BUSINESS PAPERS RE: JOAB TYLER 5 2 Deeds and receipts n.d. 5 3 Deeds and receipts n.d. 5 4 Account books n.d. Series 3: MANUSCRIPT ARTICLES, ESSAYS AND SPEECHES 5 5 Article about the Amherst Sabbath School 1833-1834 5 6 "The Relation of the Church to the Educational Institutions of Amherst" n.d. 5 7 Article for The Sabbath School Visitor No. 5, Vol. 2, with copy of the magazine 1834 May 5 8 Article for The Sabbath School Visitor No. 6, Vol. 2, with copy of the magazine 1834 Jun 5 9 Article for The Sabbath School Visitor No. 8, Vol. 2, with copy of the magazine 1834 Aug 5 10 Article for The Sabbath School Visitor No. 9, Vol. 2, with copy of the magazine 1834 Sep 6 1 Reply to the Boston Recorder on "Retrenchment" n.d. 6 2 Essays 1827-1830 6 3 Chapel Dissertation: Salutatory Oration 1830 6 4 "Radicalism" (Master's Oration) 1833 6 5 "Metaphysical Reasoning in Theology" (Andover) n.d. 6 6 Address on Colonization 1832 Jul 4 6 7 Speech on the 50th anniversary of Tyler's professorship n.d. 6 8 Notes on Greek n.d. 6 9 Notes on Mathematics taught by Tyler as tutor 1832-1835 6 10 Sermon - Amherst College 1874 Nov 6 11 Group of essays by Wellington H. Tyler (Tyler's brother) written at Amherst College 1829-1830 Series 4: MISCELLANEOUS LECTURES, ACCOUNT BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, GENEALOGY, ETC. 6 12 Book review of The Land and the Book by W. M. Thompson n.d. 6 13 Account books n.d. 6 14 Outline of Greek lectures at Amherst College n.d. 6 15 Miscellaneous pamphlets n.d. 6 16 Genealogical material on Tylers n.d. 6 17 Railroad papers (stock certificates, etc.) Joab Tyler n.d. 6 18 Copy of The Religious Intelligencer , New Haven 1837 Jan 14 6 19 Bill to Josiah Dwight 1800 6 20 Page of Advertising for Harford Academy and Confession of Faith of Harford Congregational Church 1835 Sep 1 6 21 Newspaper clippings n.d. Series 5: SERMONS 7 1 The "Corn Sermon" (typewritten, 2 copies) n.d. 7 1 John 13, 34.35. Amherst College 1851 Jun 7 1 2 Corinthians 7: 10, College 1837 Feb 7 1 Psalms 53, 2.3. Amherst College 1853 Jan 7 1 John 1, 11.12., Amherst College 1866 Jan 7 1 Matthew 6: 5., Amherst College (2 sections) 1841 Apr 7 1 Psalms 97: 2, Amherst College 1845 Apr 7 1 John 15, 11. Amherst College 1845 Apr 7 1 Ecclesiastes 12, 13. Williston Seminary Anniversary 1851 7 1 Ecclesiastes 12, 13. Hadley 1841 7 1 Daniel 5: Amherst College 1848 Mar 7 1 Luke 12. 56.57., Amherst College 1852 Jan 7 1 Ecclesiastes 11.9. College 1839 Mar 7 1 Phil. 3.8. Amherst College Lecture 1846 Nov 7 1 Luke 9.25. Amherst College 1849 Feb 7 1 Romans 13: 8, Conway. National Fast 1841 May 14 7 1 Exposition of Ecclesiastes 12: 1-7. Amherst College lecture 1846 Jul 7 1 2 Corinthians 12.2 Amherst College lecture 1857 Mar 7 1 Proverbs 28.25. Amherst College 1846 Jun 7 1 Psalms 51.6. Amherst College 1856 Nov 7 1 Romans 5:1. East Hadley 1843 Jan 7 1 Genesis 16.13. Amherst College 1852 Feb 7 1 Matthew 25:21. Amherst College lecture 1841 Mar 7 1 Romans 8:7, Amherst College lecture 1843 Oct 7 1 Timothy 3:16. Amherst North Parish 1846 Jul 7 1 Romans 11:36. Amherst College 1846 May 7 1 No title, Amherst College 1884 Nov 30 7 1 Genesis 13: 8.9. n.d. 7 1 Acts 20, 31. North Amherst 1863 Jan 7 1 Luke 14.18. Amherst College 1876 Mar 7 1 "Intemperance" North Hadley 1857 Jul 7 1 Mark 2, 27. "The Sabbath Was Made For Man", Amherst College 1871 May 7 1 several incomplete pages n.d. Series 6 : ADDRESSES, ARTICLES, NOTES, AND DIARIES 7 2 Address to Philological Club 1892 Oct 11 7 3 Julius Hawley Seelye, D.D., L.L.D. In Memoriam n.d. 7 4 Reminiscences (written for the Amherst Student) n.d. 7 5 Article in Springfield Republican 1871 Jul 14 7 6 "Captain Samuel Fiske", article in the New Haven Weekly Palladium 1864 Jul 7 7 7 Printed address on William A. Stearns (Commemorative) n.d. 7 8 Funeral discourse on Rev. Prof. Edward Hitchcock 1864 Mar 20 7 9 "Our Wife and Mother", Funeral Discourse on Orra White Hitchcock (Mrs. Edward Hitchcock) n.d. 7 10 Synopsis of Esquire Frost's lectures n.d. 7 11 Address at Amherst College Alumni Dinner, from the Amherst Record 1886 Jul 7 8 1 Notes on Greek Philosophy n.d. 8 2 Typewritten diaries of Tyler 1877-1881 Series 7 : MISCELLANEOUS: PICTURES, SUBSCRIPTIONS, MOUNT HOLYOKE CATALOG, REVIEWS, ORDINATION PROGRAM 8 3 Pictures of Tyer and his wife n.d. 8 4 Subscriptions and correspondence about History of Amherst College by Tyler n.d. 8 5 41st annual catalog of Mt. Holyoke Female Seminary 1877-1878 8 6 Reviews of Plato's Apology and Crito and Memoirs of Henry Lobdell by Tyler n.d. 8 7 Program for Tyler's Ordination Service 1859 Oct 5 Series 8 : PAMPHLETS BY OR ABOUT TYLER 9 "Representative Cities. I. Damascus; or the Pearl of the Orient and the Earthly Paradise," In: Hours at Home, a Popular Monthly Devoted to Religious and Useful literature , New York, Charles Scribner and Co. p. 314 1867 Feb 9 "Representative Cities No. III. Jerusalem: The Mountain Sanctuary, or Revealed Religion and the Kingdom of God on Earth and Heaven." In: Hours at Home, a Popular Monthly of Instruction and Recreation , New York, Charles Scribner and Co. 1867 May 9 "Representative Cities No. IV. Athens: The Diamond of the Occident or the Fine Arts and Aesthetic Culture." In: Hours at Home, a Popular Monthly of Instruction and Recreation . New York, Charles Scribner and Co. p. 193 1867 Jul 9 The Great Commission , a sermon, November 23, 1856. Amherst, Press of John H. Brewster 1857 9 "Colleges: Their Place Among American Institutions," An address before the Society for the Promotion of Collegiate and Theological Education at the West November 12, 1856. Reprinted from the American Journal of Education and College Review for February, 1867. New York, Calkins and Stiles, 348 Broadway 1867 Feb 9 Integrity, the Safeguard of Public and Private Life . A Sermon Preached in the Amherst College Chapel. Springfield, Samuel Bowles and Co., Printers 1857 Oct 17 9 The Men of Issachar . A discourse delivered in Whately, Massachusetts, 1858 Nov 15 at the funeral of Rev. John Ferguson. Amherst: Press of John H. Brewster 1858 9 The Wise Men of the Scriptures; of Science and Religion . A discourse at the funeral of Rev. Prof. Edward Hitchcock, D.D., L.L.D. Springfield, Samuel Bowles and Co. Printers 1864 9 The Life and Character of the Righteous or, the Palm- tree and the Cedar in Lebanon . A sermon commemorative of Joseph Adams, preached in the East Church in Amherst. Northampton: Printed by Metcalf and Co. 1864 9 A Discourse Commemorative of Rev. Lewis Sabin, D.D. , preached at his funeral in Templeton, Massachusetts, June 11, 1873. Springfield, Mass.: Clark W. Bryan and Co., printers 1877 9 The Higher Education of Women , an address before the Trustees, Teachers and pupils of Mount Holyoke Seminary, July 3, 1873. Northampton, Mass.: Bridgman and Childs 1874 9 Opening of Lyman Williston Hall. Address and Exercises of Dedication , Springfield, Mass: Clark W. Bryan and Co., printers 1877 9 Discourse Commemorative of the Late President Stearns . Delivered in Amherst College Church, June 26, 1877. Springfield, Mass: Clark W. Bryan & Co. printers 1877 9 "Address" In: Celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Ministry of Rev. Adam Miller in the Congregational Church in Hartford, P. , Oct. 3, 1878. Amherst, Mass., McCloud and Williams, printers 1879 9 "The Article in the Revised Version," (2 copies) 1882 Jan 9 Address. In: Thirteenth Annual Report of the Society for the Promotion of Collegiate and Theological Education at the West . New York, John F. Trow, printer 1856 9 "The Doctrine of Baptismal Regeneration" from The New Englander , July, 1844. New Haven: Printed by B.L. Hamlen, 1844 9 "The Teaching of Christ Respecting the Duration of Future Punishment", New York: Anson D.F. Randolph and Company, Reprinted from The New Englander for March, 1878 1878 9 Biblical Criticism - Questions on the Old Testament n.d. 9 Questions on the New Testament n.d. 9 Questions in Biblical Criticism n.d. 9 "A Discourse Commemorative of the Hon. Samuel Williston" 1874 Sep 13 9 Discourse Delivered at the Funeral of Daniel Dickinson at Amherst, Mass., Dec 29, 1874 . Marlboro, Mass., Pratt Bros., printers and publishers. 1875 9 "Article II. The Theology of Sophocles" 1861 9 Rules for Pronouncing Latin and Greek; and a Method of Logical Analysis Applied to Greek Composition . Amherst, J.S. and C. Adams 1834 9 A Discourse Commemorative of Mrs. Emily Graves Williston, wife of Hon. Samuel Williston , delivered in the Payson Church, Easthampton 1885 May 31 9 Article on Tyler, "William Seymour Tyler", by H.H. Neill, In: Amherst Literary Monthly Vol. 12, No. 6 1897 Dec 9 How Much is a Man Better Than a Sheep , a sermon preached April 30, 1863. Northampton, Trumbull and Gere, Printers 1863 9 The Germania and Agricola of Caius Cornelius Tacitus . New York, D. Appleton & Co. 1859