Records of the Bursar, 1801-1957 (inclusive).

Harvard College Observatory

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In 1839, the Harvard Corporation appointed William Cranch Bond the first Astronomical Observer to the University, thereby taking the first step in establishing the Harvard College Observatory, after which the first telescope was installed in 1847. Scholars and students had studied astronomy at Harvard since the seventeenth century, but it wasn’t until a large comet sparked public interest in 1843 that donors began donating funds to build an observatory. During the tenure of the Harvar...

Harvard Steward

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Brief history The Harvard Steward was elected by the Corporation to manage the residential operations of the College. The Steward purchased the College's food provisions and fuel, and supervised the Butler and kitchen staff. The Steward also acted as the financial liaison between the students and the Corporation, collecting tuition, and room and board fees. The early history of the position remains incomplete, but the College appointed its first Steward in the mid 1640s. The dem...

Harvard Bursar

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In the early years of Harvard College, the Steward was responsible for financial transactions with the students and faculty and the commons, and from the beginning assumed large responsibilities in the internal financial management of Harvard College. In contrast with the Treasurer, who oversaw finances and property outside Harvard Yard, the Steward was the domestic bursar, caterer, and major-domo. The Steward kept all College accounts, received income from the Treasurer and collected payments d...

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...

Harvard University. Superintendant of Buildings.

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Bowen, R. C.

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Foxcroft Club

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Harvard Medical School.

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Boyden Station (Bloemfontein, South Africa)

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Boston Baptist Association

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Organized in 1812; in 1848 divided into Boston North Baptist Association (Mass.) and Boston South Baptist Association (Mass.). From the description of Records, 1812-1848. (Andover Newton Theological School). WorldCat record id: 13911996 ...

Newton Theological Institution

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Harvard University. Dental School

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Harvard University. Stillman Infirmary

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Harvard University. Faculty Club

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Harvard University. School of Veterinary Medicine

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Farwell, Levi.

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Randall Hall (Cambridge, Mass.)

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Bermuda Biological Station for Research

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