Papers of Nathan Marsh Pusey: letters and speeches, 1967-1986 (inclusive).

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Papers of Nathan Marsh Pusey: letters and speeches, 1967-1986 (inclusive).

Contains letters to William Bentinck-Smith (1986) and several speeches delivered by Nathan Pusey between 1968 and 1986, and an undelivered speech prepared for a dinner celebrating the 350th anniversary of Harvard. Also reprint of article about Dean Erwin Griswold. Pusey served as President of Harvard University from 1953-1971.

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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...

Bentinck-Smith, William, 1914-1993

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Bentinck-Smith was a Harvard administrator, historian of Widener Library, and book collector. From the description of William Bentinck-Smith papers, 1941-1975 (inclusive), 1945-1955 (bulk). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612196262 William Bentinck-Smith was a Harvard administrator, historian of Widener Library, and book collector. From the guide to the William Bentinck-Smith papers, 1941-1975., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard Univer...

Pusey, Nathan M. (Nathan Marsh), 1907-2001

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Nathan Marsh Pusey (1907-2001) was the twenty-fourth president of Harvard University from 1953 to 1971. He was also president of Lawrence College (1944-1953), president of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation (1971-1975), and president of the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia (1978-1983). Pusey's tenure as president was defined by new building construction, greater fundraising, and struggles with student protestors. From the description of Papers of Nathan Marsh Pusey, 1...