General information by and about the Prospect Union, 1891-1923.
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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...
Prospect Union (Cambridge, Mass.)
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Organized in January1891 as the Prospect Progressive Union, the Prospect Union was an unofficial association of Cambridge workingmen and Harvard students and faculty. The students and faculty donated their time to teach evening classes and give lectures; the Union also provided musical and other entertainments. From the description of General information by and about the Prospect Union, 1891-1923. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 542580719 ...
