Wills, gifts and grants, 1653-1838 Digital
Scope and Contents
This folio-sized bound volumes contains bound documents concerning gifts to Harvard. The bulk of the volume contains copies and extracts of wills, but also includes correspondence, account records and receipts. The volume is arranged as Miscellaneous, 1643-1838; Daniel Williams and Robert Boyle's legacies, 1721-1799; John Doddridge's legacy, 1720-1785; and Sarah Tyng Winslow's donation, 1790-1801. The last three sections include additional correspondence generated during the Harvard Corporation's attempts to collect on those legacies.
There is an index at the end of the volume.
Dates
- Creation: 1653-1838
Researcher Access
The Records of gifts and donations are open for research.
Extent
0.2 cubic feet (1 volume)Former call number
Formerly classified as UAI 15.480 Gifts records: records relating to wills, gifts, and grants, 1643-1838
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.
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