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ITEM — Box: 5, Folder: 1 Identifier: UAI 5.115, UAI 5.115, Volume 1, Item 4

Invoice of books and instruments shipped to Harvard College by Champion & Dickason, 1785 March 22 Digital

Scope and Contents

Invoice of books shipped by Champion & Dickason of London to Ebenezer Storer for use at Harvard College, dated March 22, 1785. The shipment included mainly medical and scientific texts, as well as instruments used in chemistry like a portable furnace, thermometer, and tubes.

Dates

  • Creation: 1785 March 22

Researcher Access

Corporation papers, 1st series, supplements to the Harvard College Papers, Volumes 3-7, is closed for research use due to the collection's fragile condition.

Positive microfilm of the supplements to the Harvard College Papers, 1st series (UAI I.5.131.5) is available for research use.

Extent

1 cubic feet (4 legal document boxes, 1 flat box)

Creator

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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