Miscellaneous documents relating to the Thayer School, 1867-1871.

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Miscellaneous documents relating to the Thayer School, 1867-1871.

Letters, notes, extract from Trustees records relating to Thayer's gift and appointment to Dartmouth.

ca. 41 items (in portfolio) ; 16-43 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7121822

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Thayer, Sylvanus, 1785-1872

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Sylvanus Thayer was a United States (U.S.) Army officer who was appointed the superintendent of U.S. Military Academy from July 27,1817-July 1, 1833. After that he was assigned engineer duties in Boston, Massachusetts. From the description of The Sylvanus Thayer papers, 1808-1862. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 47646716 Sylvanus Thayer was commissioned 2nd lieutenant in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1808, served as superintendent of the U.S. Militar...

Thayer School of Engineering

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The Thayer School of Engineering, founded in 1867, was known as the Thayer School of Civil Engineering from 1869 to 1941. The Dartmouth Society of Engineers was known as the Thayer Society of Engineers until 1945. From the description of Records, 1867- (Dartmouth College Library). WorldCat record id: 237352125 ...