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Machine-readable finding aid encoded by Marius Stan Finding aid written in English Vincent (John Martin) 1857-1937 Papers 1881-1925 Ms. 32 Special CollectionsThe Milton S. Eisenhower Library The Johns Hopkins University Contact Information Special Collections The Milton S. Eisenhower Library The Johns Hopkins University 3400 North Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21218 (410) 516-8323 Processed by: Margaret N. Burri Date completed: November 1987 Encoded by: Marius Stan

Descriptive Summary Ms. 32 Vincent (John Martin) 1857-1937 Papers 1881-1925 Vincent, John Martin, 1857-1939 Johns Hopkins University. Special Collections 5 document boxes, 2 pamphlet boxes, 1 flat box (3 linear feet) English, German, French The collection consists of six series: correspondence; writings; Department of History; Political Economy Club of Baltimore Minutes; Historical Seminary library pamphlets; and personal material. The correspondence forms the bulk of the collection, and focuses primarily on Vincent's administrative duties for the department-- job interviews, recommendations of candidates to other schools, editorship of the JHU Studies in Historical and Political Science. In addition, Vincent served on various committees of the American Historical Association, and some of the letters address his work there. The correspondents are varied--former students, faculty members, publishing companies--and the bulk of the letters cover 1900- 1910. The other series are small, and document only a small part of Vincent's career at Hopkins. Material in the Department of History series illustrates some of his duties in the History Department: preparing syllabi and exams, taking notes on meetings of the Johns Hopkins University Historical and Political Science Association. The papers written by Vincent's students on historical method reflect theories of late nineteenth and early twentienth century historiography. This series also contains two scrapbooks (1888-1916; 1883-1915) which have copies of matriculation exam questions and syllabi. Herbert Baxter Adams, first chairman of the history department and Vincent's mentor, probably began compiling the material; Vincent added to it after Adams's death in 1901. Vincent also continued Adams's teaching technique of illustrating lectures with prints from books and magazines. Vincent entitled his print collection "Views of Places, Monuments, etc., etc." The prints are included in the Department of History series. Before assuming his professorship in the History Department, Vincent ran the Historical Seminary Library. Vincent's correspondence with book dealers, as well as lists of books purchased are included in the History Department series. This material, along with similar invoices in the Herbert Baxter Adams Papers (Ms. 4) document the development of the Seminary Library. Vincent was a member of the Political Economy Club of Baltimore, a private organization which met to discuss current economic issues. The series consists of minutes from 1903-1906, which cover such diverse topics as: "The Fiscal Problem in England," "Expenditures of the Government," "The Problems of Colonial Government," and "Municipal Finances of Baltimore." The datebooks, scrapbook and newspaper clippings reflect Vincent's personal life. The datebooks contain notations on appointments, activities, faculty meetings, and other responsibilities. The scrapbook reveals Vincent's lighter side, and contains limericks, puns, anecdotes, and newspaper clippings. The other news clippings Vincent saved were also of personal interest, focusing on Hopkins, local news from Elyria, Ohio, and copies of his columns written for an Elyria newspaper about his trip to Europe (1891-1892). Administrative Information Provenance

John Martin Vincent donated his papers and diaries to the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery shortly before his death in 1939. In 1940, a portion of the collection relevant to Vincent's years at Hopkins was given to the Hopkins library, per letter of Lester E. Bliss, Librarian of the Huntington Library, to John C. French, Librarian of the Hopkins Library. In 1976, Ernest A. Strathman of Pomona College sent the University a scrapbook of Vincent's containing puns, limericks, humorous verses and newspaper clippings to be added to the collection.

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Permission to publish material from this collection must be requested in writing from the Manuscripts Librarian, Milton S. Eisenhower Library, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Md. 21218.

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John Martin Vincent PapersMs. 32Special Collections Milton S. Eisenhower LibraryThe Johns Hopkins University

Biographical Note

John Martin Vincent was born in Elyria, Ohio on October 11, 1857, the son of John M. and Phoebe V. Martin. He received his B.A. and M.A. degrees at Oberlin College. From 1881-1883 he studied at Berlin and Leipzig. After his European studies, he entered The Johns Hopkins University for doctoral studies, receiving his Ph.D in 1890.

Dr. Vincent spent 20 years as Professor of European History at Johns Hopkins. He edited the Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science, and authored five works: Costume and Conduct in the Laws of Basel, Bern and Zurich, 1370- 1800, Municipal Government in the Twelfth Century, Municipal Problems in Mediaeval Switzerland, State and Federal Government in Switzerland, and Switzerland at the Beginning of the Sixteenth Century. In addition he edited a work on science and religion and one on European and American constitutions. In 1925, he retired from Hopkins, and with his wife, the former Ada J. Smith, settled in California. Vincent's wife died in 1937. They had no children. John Martin Vincent died in 1939 at age 81, leaving an estate of more than one million dollars, which he bequeathed to The Johns Hopkins University.

Description of Series/Container List Series 1: Correspondence Series 1: Correspondence, 1890-1925 4 boxes

In addition to individual correspondents, letters from the Alumni Association of the Johns Hopkins University and letters of recommendation (filed under "Department of History") are included. A partial list of correspondents is in Appendix A.

Arranged alphabetically.

Box Contents 1 Correspondence, A-E. 2 Correspondence, F-Mac. 3 Correspondence, Mad-Smyth. 4 Correspondence, Sna-Youse. Series 2: Writings Series 2: Writings, 1901-1917 0.5 document box, 1 pamphlet box

Manuscripts and reprints of articles by Vincent. Three of the manuscript drafts are on Herbert Baxter Adams. Also included are a speech and research notes. The reprints are in box 6, and are pamphlets that were originally housed in the Historical Seminary Library. For a complete list, see container list.

Arranged chronologically.

Box Contents 4 Corrections made by Vincent to "The Constitutional History of Japan,"by T. Iyenaga. Ms. 4 "Herbert Baxter Adams",Ms. 4 "Herbert Baxter Adams",ms. (written for Amherst College). 4 "International Labor Congress," Ms. 4 "Notes on Herbert Baxter Adams," Ms. 4 Research Notes: Bibliographic Note Cards. 4 Review of "A Sovereign People." Reprint. 4 Review of Painter's "Scourge of the Clergy." Reprint. 4 "Some Municipal Problems of Canterbury," Ms. 4 [Summary of a Speech presented to the Association of History Teachers], March 10, 1905. Series 3: Department of History Series 3: Department of History, 1888-1912 3 boxes

Administrative correspondence of the Historical Seminary Library; syllabi; exams; lectures; notes on the meetings of the Hopkins Historical and Political Science Association, two scrapbooks, papers by Vincent's students, and prints used in lectures. Seven of the prints are housed in the oversize cabinet in the cage area; the rest are in Box 8. For a complete list, see Appendix B, p. 10.

Arranged topically.

Box Contents 4 Historical Seminary Library Correspondence, 1888-1892, 1 folder. 4 [Lectures on History], 1 folder. 4 "Monography on Oxford," 1 folder. 4 Programs and Notes on Meetings of the Johns Hopkins University History and Political Science Association, 1905-1912, 1 folder. 4 Syllabi, Exams, and Announcements, 1888-1906, 1 folder. 4 Student papers Anonymous, "Act Dissolving the Chanteries." Anonymous, "Exeter." Anonymous, Review of "The Gild Merchant." Hilbert, F. W., "Syllabus of Historical Research." 5 Student papers Hildebrandt, L. F., "Method of Historical Research." Miller, R. D., "Historical Method." Morimoto, K., "Supression of the Monasteries at Coventry." Tucker, ?, "Bibliography of Medieval History. Bristol, England." Wagstaff, H. M., "Corporate Life of New Castle." 8 Scrapbook, 1888-1916. 8 Scrapbook, 1883-1915. 8 "Views of Places, Monuments, etc., etc." Oversize case "Views of Places, Monuments, etc., etc." Series 4: Political Economy Club of Baltimore Series 4: Political Economy Club of Baltimore, 1903-1906 1 folder

Summaries of papers given at club meetings.

Arranged chronologically.

Box Contents 5 Minutes, 1 folder. Series 5: Personal Series 5: Personal, 1864-1938 2 boxes

This series includes newspaper clippings, reminiscences of Vincent, invitations to social functions, genealogical chart, datebooks, a notebook from Vincent's student days in Leipzig (1881-1882) and a scrapbook.

The notebook contains notes for a class on the development of institutions. The datebooks span 1868-1931 and record appointments, expenses and general notes.

Arranged topically.

Box Contents 5 Scrapbook: Clippings, poems and notes written in Vincent's hand. 1864-1938 5 Notebook: Leipzig. Notes for a course on Institutional History taught by A. Schmidt. Oct. 24, 1881-March 3, 1882 5 Newspaper clippings, 1891-1905 1 folder. 5 Biographical: Reminiscence of Vincent, German calendar for 1907, Program of 75th anniversary of Illinois College, 1 folder. 6 Datebooks: 1868. 6 Datebooks: 1873-1874. 6 Datebooks: 1898-99. 6 Datebooks: 1902. 6 Datebooks: 1904-05. 6 Datebooks: 1907-1912. 6 Datebooks: 1917. 6 Datebooks: 1926. 6 Datebooks: 1928. 6 Datebooks: 1929. 6 Datebooks: 1931. Series 6: Historical Seminary Library Pamphlets Series 6: Historical Seminary Library Pamphlets, 1879-1899 1 pamphlet box

The Historical Seminary Library had a vertical file of pamphlets and other non-book writings of Hopkins professors, alumni and other historians. This series consists of writings by and about John Martin Vincent, Herman von Holst, Thorstein Veblen and Walter Venable.

Arranged chronologically.

Box Contents 7 "Sonderabdruck aus den`Jahresberichten den Geschichts- wissenschaft'", 1889. 7 "Sonderabdruck aus den`Jahresberichten den Geschichts- wissenschaft'", 1890. 7 Review of "State and Federal Government in Switzerland", 'Revue Historique', no. 99. 1891. 7 Review of "State and Federal Government in Switzerland", in 'Literarische Anzeigen'. 7 Review of "Swiss Government", 'The Philadelphia Press'. July 5, 1891. 7 "A Johns Hopkins Professor's Researches in Europe," Baltimore Sun, October 11, 1891. 7 Review of "State and Federal Government in Switzerland", in 'New York Sun'. September 20, 1891. 7 "Nos institutions vues d'Amerique," Journal de Geneve, December 30, 1891. 7 Mention of Vincent's "State and Federal Government of Switzerland," in 'Zeitschrift des bern. Juristenvereins'. 1892. 7 "Sonderabdruck aus den `Jahresberichten der Geschichtswissenschaft' ". 1892. 7 "Contributions toward a Bibliography of American History, 1888- 1892". Adapted from "Reports to the Jahresbericht der Geschichtswissenschaft of Berlin by J. M. Vincent." Reprinted from Annual Report of the American Historical Association. 1893 7 "Constitution of the Kingdom of Belgium. Supplement to the Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science." 1896. 7 "Le Mouvement Social aux Etats-Unis en 1896" par J. M. Vincent. Reprinted from 'Revue Internationale de Sociologie'. 1896. 7 "Municipal Government in the Twelfth Century." Reprint from the Annual Report of the American Historical Association. 1898. 7 "Le Mouvement Social aux Etats-Unis en 1898". Reprinted from 'Revue Internationale de Sociologie'. 1898. 7 "The Lessons of Swiss Democracy." New York Evening Post. February 13, 1900. 7 "History of the Associate Reformed Congregation," Directory, Associate Congregational Church 1901. 7 Review of Samuel Macauley Jackson's "Huldreich Zwingli, the Reformer of German Switzerland," New York Times, March 16, 1901. 7 "Le Mouvement Social aux Etats-Unis" by Vincent. Reprint from 'Revue Internationale de Sociologie'. 1901. 7 Review of Vincent's "Government in Switzerland", 'The Economic Journal', 1901. 7 Review of Vincent's "Government in Switzerland", 'The Springfield Republican', 1901. 7 Review of Vincent's "Government in Switzerland", 'The Yale Review', 1901. 7 Review of Vincent's "Government in Switzerland", 'Western Mail', 1901. 7 Review of Vincent's "Government in Switzerland", 'The Saturday Review', 1901. 7 Review of Vincent's "Government in Switzerland", 'Political Science Quarterly', 1901. 7 Review of "Huldreich Zwingli", 'Public Opinion', 1901. 7 "Herbert B. Adams: Tributes of Friends." 1902. 7 "Municipal Problems in Medieval Switzerland." 1903. 7 "Lafayette, Defender of Liberty." 1917. 7 Newspaper clippings re: Herman von Holst's lectures on the constitution of the German Empire. 7 Newspaper clippings on Von Holst's lectures at Johns Hopkins. 1879 7 Newspaper clippings on Von Holst's lectures on the French Revolution. 1883 7 "The Irrepressible Conflict," Bibliotheca Sacra, with handwritten abstract. 1884 7 Newspaper clipping: "Von Holst on Bryce's American Commonwealth," 'New York Evening Post'. 1890 7 Von Holst's Address at the University of Chicago, 'New York Tribune'. 1893 7 "Great Universities Require Ample Funds," 'Baltimore News'. 1893 7 "Dangers Ahead of Us," 'Baltimore American'. 1893 7 Veblen, Thorstein. Review of "Theory of the Leisure Class." 1899 7 17 clippings on Walter Venable's lectures on constitutional law at Hopkins, 'Baltimore American' and 'Baltimore Sun'. January-March 1882.