Papers of Nathan Marsh Pusey, 1860, 1907, ca. 1915-2001.

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Papers of Nathan Marsh Pusey, 1860, 1907, ca. 1915-2001.

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The Papers of Nathan Marsh Pusey document his personal and professional life starting chiefly from 1971, after his retirement from Harvard University, to his death in 2001. Materials related to Pusey's official activities as President of Harvard University (1953-1971) will not be found in these papers. The largest part of these papers, consisting of correspondence, speeches, and writings, document important aspects of Pusey's accomplishments at Harvard University and shed light on his leadership roles in various charitable organizations. These papers also recount Pusey's early student days, his administration of Lawrence College, and provide an account of the many honors, awards, and accolades Pusey received over his lifetime. In addition, these papers contain material referring to the Pusey Family, including Pusey's wife, Anne W. Pusey.

9.2 cubic feet (26 document boxes, 1 porfolio box)

Harvard University Archives.

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Harvard University Archives.

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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...

Pusey, Nathan M. (Nathan Marsh), 1907-2001

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Nathan Marsh Pusey (1907-2001) was the twenty-fourth president of Harvard University from 1953 to 1971. He was also president of Lawrence College (1944-1953), president of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation (1971-1975), and president of the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia (1978-1983). Pusey's tenure as president was defined by new building construction, greater fundraising, and struggles with student protestors. From the description of Papers of Nathan Marsh Pusey, 1...

Lawrence College (Appleton, Wisconsin)

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Pusey, Anne Woodward.

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