Lists of donations to the Harvard College Library, [1782]-1863
Overview
Consists of manuscript lists of donations to the Harvard College Library from 1782 to 1863. Also includes scattered correspondence with donors offering books and other items to the Harvard College Library, and a compilation of donations to the Harvard College Library from 1770 to 1840 that was printed in Josiah Quincy's The History of Harvard University, published in 1840.
Dates
- Creation: [1782]-1863
Creator
- Harvard College Library (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The Lists of donations to the Harvard College Library is open for research.
Extent
0.75 cubic feet (2 legal document boxes, 1 flat box, 1 portfolio folder)Arrangement
The documents are arranged in chronological order.
Inventory update
This document last updated 2022 May 23.
Processing Information
Processed by Jennifer Pelose, November 2018.
Titles and dates supplied by the archivist are enclosed in brackets.
- Title
- Harvard College Library. Lists of donations to the Harvard College Library, [1782]-1863 : an inventory
- Author
- Harvard University Archives
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hua45018
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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