Ledger for the Classes of 1723-1731, 1719-1755 Digital
Scope and Contents
The volume, bound in a modern leather binding, contains accounts for the Classes of 1723-1731. Leaves 108-118 list the Steward's account with Harvard College arranged monthly for the years 1721-1729.
The volume was repurposed in the 1830s as a personal notebook. A handwritten chart listing "An Accurate Statement of the Troops, Continental and Military furnished by the respective States during the late War from 1775 to 1783 inclusive" is on the last page.
Dates
- Creation: 1719-1755
Researcher Access
The Early records of the Steward are open for research.
Extent
2.7 cubic feet (16 volumes, 1 document box, and 22 folders)Former call number
Formerly classified as UAI.70.15.75 Steward's Ledgers, 1650-1804
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to Harvard College by Lucius R. Paige, D.D. in 1860 after being found in the library of a deceased neighbor.
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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