Personal and family papers connected with Joseph Willard, 1790-1805
Scope and content
This series consists of personal and family papers of Joseph Willard. It contains personal and family correspondence, including letters from Willard to his wife, Mary, and his sister, Eunice, and a letter from John Thornton Kirkland to Willard regarding the death of Willard’s son, Augustus; professional correspondence unrelated to Willard’s tenure as president of Harvard; and documents relating to Willard’s death, including his will, obituary notices, and bills for his coffin.
Dates
- Creation: 1790-1805
Researcher Access
The Corporation papers, 1st series, supplements to the Harvard College Papers are open for research use.
Extent
2.8 cubic feet (6 document boxes, 2 flat boxes)Immediate Source of Acquisition
These items were put up for sale at an auction of Joseph Willard's papers in the spring of 1910; they were donated to the Harvard University Archives by Grenville Howland Norcross and Suzanna and Theodora Willard.
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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