Records of the Institute of 1770

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Records of the Institute of 1770

1812-1920

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990120095730203941/catalog

Records include constitution, general information folders, catalogs of members, library catalogs and charging books, meeting minutes, medals, treasurer's accounts, papers read before the Institute.

ca. 48 containers

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Harvard University Archives.

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Harvard University Archives.

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Institute of 1770 (Harvard University)

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A public speaking club founded on September 6, 1770 and known simply as the Speaking Club. Joined with Mercurian Club in 1773. The name changed to the Patriotic Association in 1801. In 1825, after uniting with the Hermetic Society and another society, it took the name Institute of 1770. In 1848, the I.O.H. merged with the Institute. The final merger was with the Hasty Pudding Club in 1924....

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...