Harvard University
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1780-
Biographical / Historical
Harvard is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States, established in 1636 by vote of the Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Harvard College was incorporated in 1650. In 1780, Harvard College became Harvard University. Harvard was named after the College's first benefactor, the young minister John Harvard of Charlestown, who upon his death in 1638 left his library and half his estate to the institution. A statue of John Harvard stands today in front of University Hall in Harvard Yard, and is perhaps the University's best known landmark. Harvard University has 12 degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. http://www.harvard.edu/history
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Henry S. Leonard papers
Collection
Identifier: UA-17.361
Scope and Contents
The Henry S. Leonard papers contain materials from Leonard's academic career beginning as a student, course materials including syllabi from Leonard's time teaching at Duke University and Michigan State University, notes, drafts of Leonard's publications, and finished articles and publications. There is also material related to societies Leonard belonged to as well as a small amount of correspondence. A book honoring Leonard and his work, as well as two Process...
Dates:
1914, 1934-1967