ITEM — Box: 3, Folder: 47
Identifier: UAI 5.120
Letter from James Dana, New Haven, to Joseph Willard, Cambridge, May 11, 1802 Digital
Scope and content
Request for an honorary degree for Josiah Whitney.
Dates
- Creation: May 11, 1802
Conditions Governing Access
The document has suffered mold damage and is in fragile condition.
Extent
2.8 cubic feet (6 document boxes, 2 flat boxes)Historical note
Josiah Whitney was awarded an honorary degree in 1802.
Creator
- From the Collection: Harvard University. Corporation (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Harvard University Archives Repository
Holding nearly four centuries of materials, the Harvard University Archives is the principal repository for the institutional records of Harvard University and the personal archives of Harvard faculty, as well as collections related to students, alumni, Harvard-affiliates and other associated topics. The collections document the intellectual, cultural, administrative and social life of Harvard and the influence of the University as it emerged across the globe.
Contact:
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Pusey Library
Harvard Yard
Cambridge MA 02138 USA
(617) 495-2461
archives_reference@harvard.edu