Whitney R. Cross papers, 1941-1951.

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Whitney R. Cross papers, 1941-1951.

Correspondence and notes pertaining to graduate work at Harvard University and Cross' research; correspondence with scholars and publishers about his book THE BURNED-OVER DISTRICT, concerning religious movements in upstate New York from 1800-1850; a typed manuscript and microfilm copy of his paper "Revivalism and Eccentric Religions, 1830-1860"; and letters and talks concerning his work for the Cornell Collection of Regional History.

.5 cubic ft.

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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...

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