J. Franklin (John Franklin) Jameson

J. Franklin (John Franklin) Jameson
John Franklin Jameson (1859–1937) was an influential American historian and a pioneer in the professionalization of historical research in the United States. He was a founder of the American Historical Association and served as its president in 1907. Jameson is best known for his editorial work on "The Dictionary of United States History" and his leadership in creating the National Archives. His major contributions to American history include promoting the use of primary documents and establishing high standards for historical scholarship.

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INTRODUCTION THE established church in the United Netherlands was the Reformed Church. Its polity was that of Geneva or of Presbyterianism. The minister and ruling or lay elders of the local church formed its consistory, corresponding to the Scottish or American kirk session. The next higher power, administrative or judicial, resided in the classis, consisting of all the ministers in a given district... more...

PREFACE The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America have formed the laudable habit of illustrating the colonial period of United States history, in which they are especially interested, by published volumes of original historical material, previously unprinted, and relating to that period. Thus in the course of years they have made a large addition to the number of documentary sources... more...