Biography of Benjamin Smith Barton (1766-1815)
FAIN: FB-12052-74
Theodore W. Jeffries
Lorain County Community College (Elyria, OH 44035-1613)
To study Benjamin Smith Barton (1766-1815), humanist. The study will examine the influence of the Revolution on Barton, how those ideals were reflected in his life, and his influence on the fields he studied. The study will examine the value of humanists and their studies.