Harvard Medical School circular, 1810 September 5 Digital
Scope and Contents
First circular issued by Harvard Medical School, announcing removal of the school from Cambridge to Boston, dated September 5, 1810.
Dates
- Creation: 1810 September 5
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)Biographical / Historical
Established in 1782, Harvard Medical School began with a handful of students and a faculty of three: Benjamin Waterhouse, professor of the theory and practice of physic, John Warren (1753-1815; Harvard AB 1771), professor of anatomy and surgery, and Aaron Dexter (1750-1829), professor of chemistry and materia medica (pharmacology). The school moved from Cambridge to Boston in 1810.
Creator
- From the Collection: Harvard University. Corporation (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Harvard University Archives Repository
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