Correspondence from William Winthrop, 1801; 1810
Scope and Contents
This series contains two letters from William Winthrop to William Bentley with biographical queries and information about Harvard alumni. Winthrop and Bentley both researched the history of the College's graduates.
Dates
- Creation: 1801; 1810
Physical Description
.02 cubic feet (2 folders)
Researcher Access
The Papers of William Bentley are open for research.
Extent
.27 cubic feet (1 half-legal document box and 1 folder)Biographical note of William Winthrop
William Winthrop (1753-1825; Harvard AB 1770), son of Harvard Professor John Winthrop, was a prominent member of the Cambridge, Massachusetts community and strong supporter of Harvard College. He served as a Town Clerk and Selectman and in 1784 was appointed Justice of the Peace and Register of Deeds for Middlesex County. His work on the biographical history of Harvard graduates, while never published, served as an important reference for John Langdon Sibley’s Biographical Sketches of Harvard Graduates.
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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