Quincy House (Cambridge, Mass.)

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Quincy, named after Josiah Quincy III (1772-1864), who served as the fifteenth president of Harvard from 1829 to 1845, opened in September 1959. It consists of three buildings: Old Quincy, New Quincy, and the 20 DeWolfe St. residence hall. As of 2001, Quincy House is the largest of the twelve undergraduate houses, with some 2,300 students and an additional number of resident tutors and faculty affiliates.

From the description of General information by and about Quincy House. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77066306

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creatorOf Quincy House (Cambridge, Mass.). General information by and about Quincy House. Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Harry Levin papers Houghton Library
referencedIn Gore Vidal papers, 1850-2020 (inclusive), 1936-2008 (bulk) Houghton Library
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correspondedWith Vidal, Gore, 1925- person
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