Records of the College Teas Association and Harvard Neighbors, 1894-1995 (inclusive) 1894-1972 (bulk)

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Records of the College Teas Association and Harvard Neighbors, 1894-1995 (inclusive) 1894-1972 (bulk)

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Most of the records cover the history of the College Teas Association from 1894 to 1972. These include the records kept by the Executive and Advisory committees, which cover: members of the two committees, minutes of general and committee meetings, and details of specific teas. Also in the collection is material from the Newcomer's Club of the C.T.A. including annual reports, lists of officers, reports on teas, and information about subordinate groups. Other records of the organization include information covering dinner dances, lists of members, samples of invitations and mailings, financial records, and a visitor's book from the 1950's. The only items from after 1972 are invitations and mailings, and exhibit items from the centennial celebration in 1994.

5 cubic feet in 16 containers

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Harvard University. College Teas Association

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The College Teas Association (CTA) was established in 1894 during the presidency of Charles William Eliot. Spurred by the University's expansion during the late 1800 s, a group of facultywives formed a committee to consider ways to promote "social intercourse among the ladies of the University." The committee met at the home of Ellen Warner Davis to discuss potential social activities, the first of which was a College Luncheon in April, 1894 . The committee soon began holding formal teas to ...

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 Neighbors.

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