Herbert Baxter Adams | |
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Born | |
Died | July 30, 1901 Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S. | (aged 51)
Alma mater | Amherst College (AB, AM) University of Heidelberg (PhD) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | History |
Institutions | Johns Hopkins University |
Academic advisors | Johann Gustav Droysen Johann Kaspar Bluntschli |
Doctoral students | Charles Homer Haskins Frederick Jackson Turner |
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Herbert Baxter Adams (April 16, 1850 – July 30, 1901) was an American educator and historian who brought German rigor to the study of history and social science in America.[1] He was a professor at Johns Hopkins University.[2]
He was a founding member of the American Historical Association, and one of the earliest educators using the seminar for teaching history. With a fresh PhD from the Heidelberg University in Germany, Johns Hopkins University brought Adams in as a teaching fellow in history during their inaugural year. Adams stayed with Johns Hopkins until his health failed.[2]
Adams was instrumental in organizing the American Historical Association. A leading organizer of American graduate schools, he contributed to various reform efforts. He has been characterized as a His legacy is honored through various awards and professorships at Johns Hopkins University.