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Charles Sprague Smith

Charles Sprague Smith (1853-1910?) founded the People's Institute of New York City in 1897. The Institute presented public forums on current issues, and the consequent "forum movement" it inspired eventually expanded to more than 100 locations, mostly in the northeastern United States. Later, the Institute was also involved in opening social centers, usually at public schools, and it organized a school for community workers. The People's Institute closed in 1934.

Smith had been a professor at Columbia University, and was the author of several books, including a 1908 volume of poetry. For a Progressive activist, his verse was remarkably old fashioned. In addition to the book of poetry and the book linked by cecilacase above, his 1903 volume on four Barbizon school painters is available from Google Books, as is his anthologized essay on the Spanish legend of El Cid.

The author photo is from George Eastman House - http://www.flickr.com/photos/george_eastman_house/2871182986/

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Founder and director of People's Institute

Born 1853
Died 1910

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  • Cover of: Barbizon days: Millet, Corot, Rousseau, Barye.

    First published in 1902 5 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Poems

    First published in 1908 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1903 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1906 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1902 1 edition — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Barbizon School and the paintings by Corot

    First published in 1983 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Working with the people

    First published in 1904 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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We need a photo of Charles Sprague Smith

Founder and director of People's Institute

Born 1853
Died 1910
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Barbizon school, National University for the United States, National university for the U.S., National university for the United States. [from old catalog], New York (Colony), New York (Colony). People's Institute, People's Institute (New York, N.Y.), Phi beta kappa addresses, Phi beta kappa addresses. [from old catalog]
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Antoine-Louis Barye (1796-1875), Jean François Millet (1814-1875), Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (1796-1875), Théodore Rousseau (1812-1867), Jean Baptiste Camille Corot (1796-1875), Jean Franc?ois Millet (1814-1875), The?odore Rousseau (1812-1867)

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October 9, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ids
December 7, 2018 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
April 29, 2009 Edited by George Added bio and photo.
August 27, 2008 Edited by RenameBot fix author name
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import