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Griggs, Frederick, 1867-1952

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1867 - 1952

Biographical

Frederick Griggs (1867-1952) was an early Adventist educator who taught at or headed several Adventist secondary schools and colleges. From 1890 to 1899 he was the principal of the preparatory school of Battle Creek College, establishing the first denominational teacher-training schools there in 1896. From 1899 to 1907 he was principal of South Lancaster Academy, and from 1910 to 1914 he was president of Union College. From 1918 to 1925, he served as president of Emmanuel Missionary College. From 1938 to 1949 he was chairman of the board of trustees of the College of Medical Evangelists.

Griggs also served as secretary of the department of education nine years, 1904 to 1910 and 1915 to 1918, some of his work overlapping with his administration of South Lancaster Academy. He served overseas as field secretary (1925-1930) and then president of the Far Eastern Division and of the China Division (1936-1938).

In 1892, he married Blanche Eggleston who died in 1939. In 1940 he married Mabel Shaffer Murrin.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Frederick Griggs Papers

 Collection
Identifier:  Collection 15
Content Description Correspondence, Diaries, Educational Institutions Reports and Statements, Mission Reports, personal items, etc.
Dates: Majority of material found within 1892 - 1921

Frederick Griggs Papers

 Accession
Identifier: Collection 15
Dates: Majority of material found within 1892 - 1921