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ITEM — unspecified: Box 2, folder 1 Identifier: hsi00001

Memoranda relating to the life and scientific labors of William Cranch Bond, 1859, 1859 Digital

Scope and Contents

Notebook containing memoranda regarding the life and work of William Cranch Bond, chiefly related to his tenure at Harvard College Observatory, written by his son, George P. Bond, and addressed to politician and former Harvard College President Edward Everett (1794-1865; Harvard AB 1811) in 1859. There is an unaddressed note laid in to the front of the volume containing holiday greetings from Elizabeth and Catherine Bond, the daughters of George P. Bond.

Dates

  • Creation: 1859

Researcher Access

Appointment necessary to consult collection. Please contact chsi@fas.harvard.edu for further information.

Extent

5.5 linear feet (6 document boxes, 9 flat boxes, 4 portfolio folders)

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments, Harvard University Repository

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