Forbes, William Hathaway, 1840-1897
Person
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
William Hathaway Forbes student themes and passport
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Harvard University Archives
Collection Identifier: HUM 411
Overview:
William Hathaway Forbes (1840-1897), businessman, was a member of the Forbes family, a wealthy extended family prominent in New England. The collection primarily consists of twelve student themes written by Forbes, dated 1858 to 1859, on subjects including history, politics, language, philosophy, literature, and religion. It also contains Forbes's passport from the Department of State.