Harvard University collection of laws and regulations, 1790-

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Harvard University collection of laws and regulations, 1790-

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A collection in the Harvard University Archives of laws and regulations at Harvard. These are mainly laws relating to students, although there are also laws included which are relevant to the governing of the University. Types of material include manuscript and printed copies of laws and regulations, as well as clippings, broadsides, leaflets and other publications regarding the laws.

ca. 128 containers

Harvard University Archives.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8181827

Harvard University Archives.

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