Library charging slips, 1823-1826 and undated
Scope and Contents
Each slip lists the name of a borrower, the title of a book borrowed, shelf location and book number, and the date of the loan.
Dates
- Creation: 1800-1897
Conditions on Use and Access
The collection is open for research. Access to fragile original documents may be restricted.
Users are encouraged to access the digital facsimiles. Links to the digital facsimiles are provided for all volumes. There is no transcription of these handwritten texts included with the facsimiles, and users should be aware that the text may be difficult to read and includes many crossed-out portions.
Permission of the University Archives is required for photocopying or publishing.
Extent
37.35 cubic feet (155 volumes, 1 container of library charging slips, 1 container of botanical specimens, 9 microfilm reels)Arrangement
It is unclear how these slips were originally arranged, however, at some point they were organized into eighteen separate bundles.
Creator
- From the Collection: Harvard College Library (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.
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