Records of the Harvard Club, and 1855-1858 1933

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Records of the Harvard Club, and 1855-1858 1933

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The short-lived Harvard Club (1855-1857), based in Boston, was the first of Harvard's alumni clubs. The Club records document the history, activities, and interests of the Club, and include general information, correspondence, meeting minutes, financial records, and committee records.

0.5 cubic foot; (1 document box, 1 flat box)

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