[Report of the Committee for the Library from Simeon Howard to Samuel Langdon], October 20, 1778 Digital
Scope and Contents
Report by the Committee for the Library, dated October 20, 1778, from Secretary Simeon Howard to Harvard College President Samuel Langdon, finding the College library and museum were in good order except for some missing books; the committee voted to recommend the Corporation make inquiries in an attempt to locate the lost volumes.
Dates
- Creation: October 20, 1778
Access
Open for research.
Extent
2 cubic feet (16 volumes, 1 legal half document box)Biographical / Historical
Samuel Langdon (1723-1797) served as president of Harvard from 1774 to 1780.
Creator
- From the Collection: Harvard University. Board of Overseers (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Harvard University Archives Repository
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