Early records of the Steward, 1649-1812

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Early records of the Steward, 1649-1812

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The Steward was appointed by the Corporation to manage the residential operations of Harvard College. The Steward purchased the College's food provisions and fuel, and supervised the Butler and kitchen staff. The Steward also acted as the financial officer for student accounts, collecting tuition and room and board fees. This collection contains account books, bonds, bills, and receipts. The records document the day-to-day expenses of Harvard students, and place students and their families within the socio-economic structure of the larger community. The collection also documents changing commodity prices, payment methods, the costs, quantities, and types of supplies needed to maintain the institution, and the names of laborers and merchants who conducted business with the Steward.

2.7 cubic feet; (16 volumes, 1 document box, and 22 folders)

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Harvard Steward

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Brief history The Harvard Steward was elected by the Corporation to manage the residential operations of the College. The Steward purchased the College's food provisions and fuel, and supervised the Butler and kitchen staff. The Steward also acted as the financial liaison between the students and the Corporation, collecting tuition, and room and board fees. The early history of the position remains incomplete, but the College appointed its first Steward in the mid 1640s. The dem...