Illustrated envelopes addressed to William Bingham, 1947 and 1949 [videorecording].
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Harvard University
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Harvard College was founded by a vote of the Great and General Court of Massachusetts on October 28, 1636 that allocated “400£ towards a schoale or colledge.” Subsequent legislative acts established the Board of Overseers, but it was the Charter of 1650 that created the Harvard Corporation as the College's primary governing board and defined its composition and authority. The College Charter became a contentious target for College officials, the Massachusetts Governor and General C...
Bingham, William J. (William John), 1889-1971
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Bingham (Harvard, A.B., 1916) was Director of Athletics at Harvard from 1926 to 1951. From the description of Papers of William J. Bingham, 1919-1958 (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76973335 ...
Peirce, Waldo, 1884-1970
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Nationally recognized American artist Waldo Peirce (1884-1970) was known for illustrating envelopes. Peirce was a Harvard alumnus, having earned his Harvard AB 1908; the addressee, William Bingham (1889-1971) earned his Harvard AB 1916 and served as director of athletics at Harvard from 1926 to 1951. These envelopes were sent during a period when the Harvard football team was at a low point and being criticized by the press. From the description of Illustrated envelopes addressed to ...
