
John Bigelow was an influential American lawyer, diplomat, and historian known for his significant contributions to American literature and public institutions. He is best remembered for editing the complete works of Benjamin Franklin, which included the first publication of Franklin's autobiography derived from a previously lost original manuscript. This work not only revitalized interest in Franklin's life and ideas but also established Bigelow as a key figure in the preservation of American intellectual heritage. In addition to his literary accomplishments, Bigelow played a pivotal role in the establishment of the New York Public Library in 1895, reflecting his commitment to public education and access to knowledge. He served as the first president of the New York Law School Board of Trustees, further demonstrating his dedication to legal education and reform. Through his editorial work and civic engagement, Bigelow left a lasting legacy that influenced both the fields of history and library science in the United States.
“The black expanse over our heads promise places where our industries can use resource extraction, zero-gravity manufacturing, better communications, perhaps even energy harvested in great solar farms and sent down to Earth. Companies are already planning to do so: Bigelow Aerospace (orbital hotels), Virgin Galactic (low Earth orbit tourism), Orbital Technologies (a commercial manufacturing space station), and Planetary Resources, whose goal is to develop a robotic asteroid mining industry.””
“in 1835 Harvard’s Jacob Bigelow had argued in a major address that in “the unbiased opinion of most medical men of sound judgment and long experience . . . the amount of death and disaster in the world would be less, if all disease were left to itself.””
“mayoría de los buenos líderes desean la perspectiva que sus personas de confianza ven. El experto en ventas Burton Bigelow dijo: «Muy pocos ejecutivos grandes desean estar rodeados de personas que sólo saben decir “Si”. Su más grande debilidad es el hecho de que esas personas construyen una pared ficticia alrededor del ejecutivo, cuando él sólo desea la verdad».””
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