Butler's accounts for the Classes of 1789-1794, 1789-1799 Digital
Scope and Contents
The marbled-paper-covered book contains two sections written by Butlers Thomas Adams and Samuel Shapleigh: a two column debit and credit entry section for students in the Classes of 1789 through 1794, with additions made through June 1791, and at the end of the volume a two page "Account of monies paid out as Atty. to T. Adams" for 1791 with lenders' names and amounts.
Dates
- Creation: 1789-1799
Researcher Access
The records of the Harvard Butler are open for research.
Extent
.28 cubic feet (4 volumes, one half document box, 1 flat folder)Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received as part of the Samuel Shapleigh papers.
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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