Bassett, John Spencer

1867 - John Spencer Bassett is a US historian was born in Tarboro, North Carolina.

1886 - Entered Trinity College (now Duke University) as a junior, graduating with an A.B. in history.

Received a Ph.D in history from Johns Hopkins University, under the direction of Herbert Baxter Adams.

1789-1801 -  His writings are The Federalist System, The Life of Andrew Jackson and The Middle Group of American Historians.

1893-1906 - Professor of history at Trinity College (now Duke Univ.).

1903 - Published an article South Atlantic Quarterly entitled "Stirring Up the Fires of Race Antipathy", spoke about improving race relations and gave praise to numerous African Americans.

         - Exploded the controversy that became known as the "Bassett Affair" erupted on the Trinity College campus.

1905 - President Theodore Roosevelt commended Trinity and Bassett's courageous stand for academic freedom while speaking to the university.